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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.70, 5,632.95 and 3,495.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.70, 5,632.95 and 3,495.75 is: 5,218.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.70 : 5,632.95 = 3,495.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.70/5,632.95 = 3,495.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.70x = 5,632.95 × 3,495.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.70x = 19,691,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,691,384.96/3,773.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.06

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