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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.12, 5,623.47 and 3,097.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.12, 5,623.47 and 3,097.08 is: 4,666.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.12 : 5,623.47 = 3,097.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.12/5,623.47 = 3,097.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.12x = 5,623.47 × 3,097.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.12x = 17,416,336.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,416,336.47/3,732.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.61

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