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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.24, 5,533.38 and 3,112.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.24, 5,533.38 and 3,112.96 is: 4,658.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.24 : 5,533.38 = 3,112.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.24/5,533.38 = 3,112.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.24x = 5,533.38 × 3,112.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.24x = 17,225,190.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,225,190.60/3,697.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.93

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