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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.12, 5,629.50 and 3,101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.12, 5,629.50 and 3,101.08 is: 4,672.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.12 : 5,629.50 = 3,101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.12/5,629.50 = 3,101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.12x = 5,629.50 × 3,101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.12x = 17,457,529.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,457,529.86/3,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.64

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