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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.65, 5,594.40 and 3,186.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.65, 5,594.40 and 3,186.90 is: 4,775.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.65 : 5,594.40 = 3,186.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.65/5,594.40 = 3,186.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.65x = 5,594.40 × 3,186.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.65x = 17,828,793.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,828,793.36/3,733.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.16

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