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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.32, 5,531.40 and 3,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.32, 5,531.40 and 3,037.44 is: 4,555.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.32 : 5,531.40 = 3,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.32/5,531.40 = 3,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.32x = 5,531.40 × 3,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.32x = 16,801,295.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,801,295.62/3,688.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.27

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