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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.68, 5,024.56 and 3,164.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.68, 5,024.56 and 3,164.64 is: 4,371.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.68 : 5,024.56 = 3,164.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.68/5,024.56 = 3,164.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.68x = 5,024.56 × 3,164.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.68x = 15,900,923.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,900,923.56/3,637.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.17

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