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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.02, 5,620.38 and 3,604.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.02, 5,620.38 and 3,604.35 is: 5,370.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.02 : 5,620.38 = 3,604.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.02/5,620.38 = 3,604.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.02x = 5,620.38 × 3,604.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.02x = 20,257,816.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,257,816.65/3,772.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.55

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