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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.36, 5,140.96 and 3,561.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.36, 5,140.96 and 3,561.92 is: 4,912.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.36 : 5,140.96 = 3,561.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.36/5,140.96 = 3,561.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.36x = 5,140.96 × 3,561.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.36x = 18,311,688.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,311,688.24/3,727.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.78

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