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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.86, 5,161.22 and 3,636.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.86, 5,161.22 and 3,636.72 is: 5,004.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.86 : 5,161.22 = 3,636.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.86/5,161.22 = 3,636.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.86x = 5,161.22 × 3,636.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.86x = 18,769,921.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,769,921.97/3,750.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.17

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