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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.12, 5,624.98 and 3,098.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.12, 5,624.98 and 3,098.08 is: 4,668.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.12 : 5,624.98 = 3,098.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.12/5,624.98 = 3,098.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.12x = 5,624.98 × 3,098.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.12x = 17,426,638.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,426,638.04/3,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.12

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