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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.92, 5,595.24 and 3,606.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.92, 5,595.24 and 3,606.32 is: 5,401.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.92 : 5,595.24 = 3,606.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.92/5,595.24 = 3,606.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.92x = 5,595.24 × 3,606.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.92x = 20,178,225.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,178,225.92/3,735.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.14

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