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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.89, 5,644.76 and 3,600.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.89, 5,644.76 and 3,600.36 is: 5,386.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.89 : 5,644.76 = 3,600.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.89/5,644.76 = 3,600.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.89x = 5,644.76 × 3,600.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.89x = 20,323,150.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,323,150.11/3,772.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.63

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