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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.36, 5,152 and 3,569.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.36, 5,152 and 3,569.92 is: 4,923.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.36 : 5,152 = 3,569.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.36/5,152 = 3,569.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.36x = 5,152 × 3,569.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.36x = 18,392,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,392,227.84/3,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.82

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