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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.45, 5,597.91 and 3,560.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.45, 5,597.91 and 3,560.81 is: 5,303.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.45 : 5,597.91 = 3,560.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.45/5,597.91 = 3,560.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.45x = 5,597.91 × 3,560.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.45x = 19,933,065.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,933,065.92/3,758.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.54

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