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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.70, 5,616.01 and 3,763.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.70, 5,616.01 and 3,763.05 is: 5,597.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.70 : 5,616.01 = 3,763.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.70/5,616.01 = 3,763.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.70x = 5,616.01 × 3,763.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.70x = 21,133,307.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,133,307.62/3,775.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.20

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