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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,756.26, 5,184.12 and 3,633.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,756.26, 5,184.12 and 3,633.03 is: 5,014.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,756.26 : 5,184.12 = 3,633.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,756.26/5,184.12 = 3,633.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,756.26x = 5,184.12 × 3,633.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,756.26x = 18,834,063.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,834,063.48/3,756.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.05

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