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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.92, 5,637.96 and 3,487.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.92, 5,637.96 and 3,487.92 is: 5,232.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.92 : 5,637.96 = 3,487.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.92/5,637.96 = 3,487.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.92x = 5,637.96 × 3,487.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.92x = 19,664,753.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,664,753.44/3,757.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.88

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