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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.13, 5,641.62 and 3,566.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.13, 5,641.62 and 3,566.44 is: 5,352.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.13 : 5,641.62 = 3,566.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.13/5,641.62 = 3,566.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.13x = 5,641.62 × 3,566.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.13x = 20,120,499.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,120,499.23/3,759.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.44

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