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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.02, 5,618.89 and 3,603.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.02, 5,618.89 and 3,603.35 is: 5,369.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.02 : 5,618.89 = 3,603.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.02/5,618.89 = 3,603.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.02x = 5,618.89 × 3,603.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.02x = 20,246,827.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,246,827.28/3,771.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.06

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