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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.96, 5,028.68 and 3,604.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.96, 5,028.68 and 3,604.38 is: 5,008.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.96 : 5,028.68 = 3,604.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.96/5,028.68 = 3,604.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.96x = 5,028.68 × 3,604.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.96x = 18,125,255.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,125,255.60/3,618.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.42

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