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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.36, 5,604.79 and 3,663.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.36, 5,604.79 and 3,663.51 is: 5,461.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.36 : 5,604.79 = 3,663.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.36/5,604.79 = 3,663.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.36x = 5,604.79 × 3,663.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.36x = 20,533,208.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,533,208.79/3,759.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.89

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