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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.35, 5,609.48 and 2,996.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.35, 5,609.48 and 2,996.37 is: 4,498.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.35 : 5,609.48 = 2,996.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.35/5,609.48 = 2,996.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.35x = 5,609.48 × 2,996.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.35x = 16,808,062.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,808,062.61/3,736.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.52

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