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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.13, 5,603.58 and 2,637.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.13, 5,603.58 and 2,637.16 is: 3,955.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.13 : 5,603.58 = 2,637.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.13/5,603.58 = 2,637.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.13x = 5,603.58 × 2,637.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.13x = 14,777,523.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,777,523.02/3,736.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.31

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