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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.40, 5,650.95 and 3,597.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.40, 5,650.95 and 3,597.02 is: 5,401.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.40 : 5,650.95 = 3,597.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.40/5,650.95 = 3,597.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.40x = 5,650.95 × 3,597.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.40x = 20,326,551.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,326,551.91/3,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.12

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