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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.03, 5,634.05 and 3,527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.03, 5,634.05 and 3,527.68 is: 5,291.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.03 : 5,634.05 = 3,527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.03/5,634.05 = 3,527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.03x = 5,634.05 × 3,527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.03x = 19,875,125.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,875,125.50/3,756.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.52

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