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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.06, 5,185.98 and 3,691.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.06, 5,185.98 and 3,691.56 is: 5,129.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.06 : 5,185.98 = 3,691.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.06/5,185.98 = 3,691.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.06x = 5,185.98 × 3,691.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.06x = 19,144,356.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,144,356.33/3,732.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.70

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