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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.44, 5,604.66 and 3,731.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.44, 5,604.66 and 3,731.04 is: 5,596.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.44 : 5,604.66 = 3,731.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.44/5,604.66 = 3,731.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.44x = 5,604.66 × 3,731.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.44x = 20,911,210.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,911,210.65/3,736.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.56

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