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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.53, 5,644.51 and 3,545.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.53, 5,644.51 and 3,545.22 is: 5,311.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.53 : 5,644.51 = 3,545.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.53/5,644.51 = 3,545.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.53x = 5,644.51 × 3,545.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.53x = 20,011,020.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,011,020.27/3,767.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.45

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