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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.94, 5,595.57 and 3,408.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.94, 5,595.57 and 3,408.89 is: 5,104.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.94 : 5,595.57 = 3,408.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.94/5,595.57 = 3,408.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.94x = 5,595.57 × 3,408.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.94x = 19,074,654.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,074,654.64/3,736.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.36

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