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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.91, 5,606.22 and 3,577.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.91, 5,606.22 and 3,577.02 is: 5,329.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.91 : 5,606.22 = 3,577.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.91/5,606.22 = 3,577.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.91x = 5,606.22 × 3,577.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.91x = 20,053,561.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,053,561.06/3,762.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.27

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