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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.52, 5,672.46 and 3,656.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.52, 5,672.46 and 3,656.15 is: 5,475.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.52 : 5,672.46 = 3,656.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.52/5,672.46 = 3,656.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.52x = 5,672.46 × 3,656.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.52x = 20,739,327.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,739,327.13/3,787.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.70

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