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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.12, 5,006.64 and 3,576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.12, 5,006.64 and 3,576.56 is: 4,939.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.12 : 5,006.64 = 3,576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.12/5,006.64 = 3,576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.12x = 5,006.64 × 3,576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.12x = 17,906,548.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,906,548.36/3,625.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.57

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