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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.44, 5,603.16 and 3,730.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.44, 5,603.16 and 3,730.04 is: 5,595.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.44 : 5,603.16 = 3,730.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.44/5,603.16 = 3,730.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.44x = 5,603.16 × 3,730.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.44x = 20,900,010.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,900,010.93/3,735.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.06

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