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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.64, 5,569.69 and 3,752.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.64, 5,569.69 and 3,752.22 is: 5,175.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.64 : 5,569.69 = 3,752.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.64/5,569.69 = 3,752.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.64x = 5,569.69 × 3,752.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.64x = 20,898,692.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,898,692.83/4,037.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.97

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