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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.08, 5,604.30 and 3,699.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.08, 5,604.30 and 3,699.64 is: 5,548.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.08 : 5,604.30 = 3,699.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.08/5,604.30 = 3,699.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.08x = 5,604.30 × 3,699.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.08x = 20,733,892.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,733,892.45/3,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.15

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