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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.18, 5,604.84 and 3,147.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.18, 5,604.84 and 3,147.44 is: 4,722.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.18 : 5,604.84 = 3,147.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.18/5,604.84 = 3,147.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.18x = 5,604.84 × 3,147.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.18x = 17,640,869.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,640,869.59/3,735.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.90

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