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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.50, 5,664.54 and 3,606.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.50, 5,664.54 and 3,606.12 is: 5,414.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.50 : 5,664.54 = 3,606.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.50/5,664.54 = 3,606.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.50x = 5,664.54 × 3,606.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.50x = 20,427,010.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,427,010.98/3,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.71

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