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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.12, 5,634.01 and 3,104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.12, 5,634.01 and 3,104.08 is: 4,677.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.12 : 5,634.01 = 3,104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.12/5,634.01 = 3,104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.12x = 5,634.01 × 3,104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.12x = 17,488,417.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,488,417.76/3,739.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.15

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