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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.63, 5,184.81 and 3,590.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.63, 5,184.81 and 3,590.58 is: 4,955.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.63 : 5,184.81 = 3,590.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.63/5,184.81 = 3,590.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.63x = 5,184.81 × 3,590.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.63x = 18,616,475.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,616,475.09/3,756.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.63

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