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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.65, 5,656.99 and 3,701.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.65, 5,656.99 and 3,701.21 is: 5,557.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.65 : 5,656.99 = 3,701.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.65/5,656.99 = 3,701.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.65x = 5,656.99 × 3,701.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.65x = 20,937,709.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,937,709.18/3,767.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.24

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