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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.26, 5,596.14 and 3,635.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.26, 5,596.14 and 3,635.70 is: 5,410.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.26 : 5,596.14 = 3,635.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.26/5,596.14 = 3,635.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.26x = 5,596.14 × 3,635.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.26x = 20,345,886.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,345,886.20/3,760.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.77

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