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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.15, 5,635.40 and 3,272.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.15, 5,635.40 and 3,272.58 is: 4,891.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.15 : 5,635.40 = 3,272.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.15/5,635.40 = 3,272.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.15x = 5,635.40 × 3,272.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.15x = 18,442,280.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,442,280.97/3,770.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.66

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