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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.28, 5,606.32 and 2,004.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.28, 5,606.32 and 2,004.50 is: 3,007.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.28 : 5,606.32 = 2,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.28/5,606.32 = 2,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.28x = 5,606.32 × 2,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.28x = 11,237,868.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,237,868.44/3,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.77

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