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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.73, 5,612.09 and 3,410.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.73, 5,612.09 and 3,410.51 is: 5,122.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.73 : 5,612.09 = 3,410.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.73/5,612.09 = 3,410.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.73x = 5,612.09 × 3,410.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.73x = 19,140,043.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,140,043.95/3,736.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.13

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