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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.67, 5,650.44 and 3,522.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.67, 5,650.44 and 3,522.53 is: 5,254.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.67 : 5,650.44 = 3,522.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.67/5,650.44 = 3,522.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.67x = 5,650.44 × 3,522.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.67x = 19,903,844.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,903,844.41/3,787.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.90

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