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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.91, 5,604.73 and 3,576.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.91, 5,604.73 and 3,576.02 is: 5,327.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.91 : 5,604.73 = 3,576.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.91/5,604.73 = 3,576.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.91x = 5,604.73 × 3,576.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.91x = 20,042,589.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,042,589.61/3,761.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.77

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