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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.02, 5,647.32 and 3,587.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.02, 5,647.32 and 3,587.49 is: 5,388.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.02 : 5,647.32 = 3,587.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.02/5,647.32 = 3,587.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.02x = 5,647.32 × 3,587.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.02x = 20,259,704.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,259,704.03/3,760.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.19

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