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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.79, 5,625.60 and 3,597.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.79, 5,625.60 and 3,597.41 is: 5,385.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.79 : 5,625.60 = 3,597.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.79/5,625.60 = 3,597.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.79x = 5,625.60 × 3,597.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.79x = 20,237,561.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,237,561.57/3,757.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.50

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