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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.16, 5,022.24 and 2,965.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.16, 5,022.24 and 2,965.07 is: 4,094.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.16 : 5,022.24 = 2,965.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.16/5,022.24 = 2,965.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.16x = 5,022.24 × 2,965.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.16x = 14,891,293.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,891,293.16/3,637.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.21

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