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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.31, 5,632.78 and 3,615.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.31, 5,632.78 and 3,615.28 is: 5,416.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.31 : 5,632.78 = 3,615.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.31/5,632.78 = 3,615.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.31x = 5,632.78 × 3,615.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.31x = 20,364,076.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,364,076.88/3,759.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.97

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