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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.40, 4,972.38 and 3,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.40, 4,972.38 and 3,607.40 is: 4,972.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.40 : 4,972.38 = 3,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.40/4,972.38 = 3,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.40x = 4,972.38 × 3,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.40x = 17,937,363.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,937,363.61/3,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.38

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