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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.64, 5,639.84 and 3,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.64, 5,639.84 and 3,582.24 is: 5,349.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.64 : 5,639.84 = 3,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.64/5,639.84 = 3,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.64x = 5,639.84 × 3,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.64x = 20,203,260.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,203,260.44/3,776.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.53

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