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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.70, 5,056.70 and 3,603.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.70, 5,056.70 and 3,603.70 is: 5,056.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.70 : 5,056.70 = 3,603.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.70/5,056.70 = 3,603.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.70x = 5,056.70 × 3,603.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.70x = 18,222,829.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,222,829.79/3,603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.70

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