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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.28, 5,174.77 and 3,527.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.28, 5,174.77 and 3,527.65 is: 4,858.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.28 : 5,174.77 = 3,527.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.28/5,174.77 = 3,527.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.28x = 5,174.77 × 3,527.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.28x = 18,254,733.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,254,733.88/3,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.50

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