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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.75, 5,560.04 and 3,743.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.75, 5,560.04 and 3,743.72 is: 5,155.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.75 : 5,560.04 = 3,743.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.75/5,560.04 = 3,743.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.75x = 5,560.04 × 3,743.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.75x = 20,815,232.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,815,232.95/4,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.16

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