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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.06, 5,119.80 and 3,596.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.06, 5,119.80 and 3,596.93 is: 4,927.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.06 : 5,119.80 = 3,596.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.06/5,119.80 = 3,596.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.06x = 5,119.80 × 3,596.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.06x = 18,415,596.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,415,596.42/3,737.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.82

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