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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.30, 5,188.50 and 3,675.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.30, 5,188.50 and 3,675.72 is: 5,105.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.30 : 5,188.50 = 3,675.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.30/5,188.50 = 3,675.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.30x = 5,188.50 × 3,675.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.30x = 19,071,473.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,071,473.22/3,735.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.74

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