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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.76, 5,612.55 and 3,599.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.76, 5,612.55 and 3,599.09 is: 5,362.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.76 : 5,612.55 = 3,599.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.76/5,612.55 = 3,599.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.76x = 5,612.55 × 3,599.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.76x = 20,200,052.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,200,052.07/3,766.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.71

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