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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.37, 5,501.05 and 3,172.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.37, 5,501.05 and 3,172.30 is: 4,758.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.37 : 5,501.05 = 3,172.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.37/5,501.05 = 3,172.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.37x = 5,501.05 × 3,172.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.37x = 17,450,980.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,450,980.92/3,667.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.45

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