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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.98, 5,606.98 and 3,509.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.98, 5,606.98 and 3,509.63 is: 5,264.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.98 : 5,606.98 = 3,509.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.98/5,606.98 = 3,509.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.98x = 5,606.98 × 3,509.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.98x = 19,678,419.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,678,419.31/3,737.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.45

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