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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.54, 5,636.82 and 3,550.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.54, 5,636.82 and 3,550.28 is: 5,325.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.54 : 5,636.82 = 3,550.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.54/5,636.82 = 3,550.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.54x = 5,636.82 × 3,550.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.54x = 20,012,289.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,012,289.31/3,757.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.90

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