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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.08, 5,608.20 and 3,236.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.08, 5,608.20 and 3,236.29 is: 4,859.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.08 : 5,608.20 = 3,236.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.08/5,608.20 = 3,236.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.08x = 5,608.20 × 3,236.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.08x = 18,149,759.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,149,759.69/3,735.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.27

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