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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.91, 5,160.49 and 3,202.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.91, 5,160.49 and 3,202.72 is: 4,422.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.91 : 5,160.49 = 3,202.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.91/5,160.49 = 3,202.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.91x = 5,160.49 × 3,202.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.91x = 16,527,583.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,527,583.62/3,736.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.79

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