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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.06, 5,173.46 and 3,682.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.06, 5,173.46 and 3,682.56 is: 5,117.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.06 : 5,173.46 = 3,682.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.06/5,173.46 = 3,682.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.06x = 5,173.46 × 3,682.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.06x = 19,051,558.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,051,558.44/3,723.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.18

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