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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.36, 5,156.16 and 3,035.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.36, 5,156.16 and 3,035.52 is: 4,190.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.36 : 5,156.16 = 3,035.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.36/5,156.16 = 3,035.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.36x = 5,156.16 × 3,035.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.36x = 15,651,626.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,651,626.80/3,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.13

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