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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.35, 5,630.83 and 3,262.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.35, 5,630.83 and 3,262.58 is: 4,889.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.35 : 5,630.83 = 3,262.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.35/5,630.83 = 3,262.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.35x = 5,630.83 × 3,262.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.35x = 18,371,018.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,371,018.15/3,757.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.36

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