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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.36, 5,118.30 and 3,156.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.36, 5,118.30 and 3,156.72 is: 4,346.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.36 : 5,118.30 = 3,156.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.36/5,118.30 = 3,156.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.36x = 5,118.30 × 3,156.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.36x = 16,157,039.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,157,039.98/3,717.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.37

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