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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.16, 5,093.37 and 3,670.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.16, 5,093.37 and 3,670.56 is: 5,026.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.16 : 5,093.37 = 3,670.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.16/5,093.37 = 3,670.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.16x = 5,093.37 × 3,670.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.16x = 18,695,520.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,695,520.19/3,719.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.81

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