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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.44, 5,609.62 and 3,192.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.44, 5,609.62 and 3,192.12 is: 4,792.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.44 : 5,609.62 = 3,192.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.44/5,609.62 = 3,192.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.44x = 5,609.62 × 3,192.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.44x = 17,906,580.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,906,580.19/3,736.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.42

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