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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.30, 5,189.89 and 3,676.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.30, 5,189.89 and 3,676.72 is: 5,107.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.30 : 5,189.89 = 3,676.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.30/5,189.89 = 3,676.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.30x = 5,189.89 × 3,676.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.30x = 19,081,772.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,081,772.36/3,736.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.13

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