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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.41, 5,185.84 and 3,591.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.41, 5,185.84 and 3,591.31 is: 4,956.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.41 : 5,185.84 = 3,591.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.41/5,185.84 = 3,591.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.41x = 5,185.84 × 3,591.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.41x = 18,623,959.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,623,959.05/3,757.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.59

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