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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.88, 4,975 and 3,595.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.88, 4,975 and 3,595.72 is: 4,932.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.88 : 4,975 = 3,595.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.88/4,975 = 3,595.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.88x = 4,975 × 3,595.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.88x = 17,888,707
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,888,707/3,626.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.26

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