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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.44, 5,639.70 and 3,554.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.44, 5,639.70 and 3,554.92 is: 5,330.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.44 : 5,639.70 = 3,554.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.44/5,639.70 = 3,554.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.44x = 5,639.70 × 3,554.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.44x = 20,048,682.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,048,682.32/3,761.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.06

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