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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.51, 5,629.73 and 3,708.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.51, 5,629.73 and 3,708.90 is: 5,531.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.51 : 5,629.73 = 3,708.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.51/5,629.73 = 3,708.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.51x = 5,629.73 × 3,708.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.51x = 20,880,087.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,880,087.05/3,774.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,531.87

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