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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.04, 5,058.54 and 3,637.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.04, 5,058.54 and 3,637.14 is: 4,955.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.04 : 5,058.54 = 3,637.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.04/5,058.54 = 3,637.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.04x = 5,058.54 × 3,637.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.04x = 18,398,618.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,398,618.18/3,713.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.14

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