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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.03, 5,635.55 and 3,528.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.03, 5,635.55 and 3,528.68 is: 5,293.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.03 : 5,635.55 = 3,528.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.03/5,635.55 = 3,528.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.03x = 5,635.55 × 3,528.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.03x = 19,886,052.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,886,052.57/3,757.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.02

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