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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.16, 5,622.98 and 3,588.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.16, 5,622.98 and 3,588.27 is: 5,346.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.16 : 5,622.98 = 3,588.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.16/5,622.98 = 3,588.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.16x = 5,622.98 × 3,588.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.16x = 20,176,770.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,176,770.44/3,774.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.03

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