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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.18, 5,590.64 and 3,122.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.18, 5,590.64 and 3,122.12 is: 4,670.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.18 : 5,590.64 = 3,122.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.18/5,590.64 = 3,122.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.18x = 5,590.64 × 3,122.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.18x = 17,454,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,454,648.96/3,737.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.54

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