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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.03, 4,996.64 and 3,373.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.03, 4,996.64 and 3,373.79 is: 4,656.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.03 : 4,996.64 = 3,373.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.03/4,996.64 = 3,373.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.03x = 4,996.64 × 3,373.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.03x = 16,857,597.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,857,597.20/3,620.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.76

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