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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.52, 5,617.84 and 3,455.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.52, 5,617.84 and 3,455.36 is: 5,157.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.52 : 5,617.84 = 3,455.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.52/5,617.84 = 3,455.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.52x = 5,617.84 × 3,455.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.52x = 19,411,659.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,411,659.62/3,763.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.85

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