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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.48, 5,634.40 and 3,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.48, 5,634.40 and 3,601.52 is: 5,373.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.48 : 5,634.40 = 3,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.48/5,634.40 = 3,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.48x = 5,634.40 × 3,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.48x = 20,292,404.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,292,404.29/3,776.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.36

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