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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.33, 5,131.06 and 3,644.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.33, 5,131.06 and 3,644.31 is: 5,018.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.33 : 5,131.06 = 3,644.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.33/5,131.06 = 3,644.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.33x = 5,131.06 × 3,644.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.33x = 18,699,203.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,699,203.90/3,726.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.13

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