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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.51, 4,973.37 and 3,561.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.51, 4,973.37 and 3,561.90 is: 4,883.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.51 : 4,973.37 = 3,561.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.51/4,973.37 = 3,561.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.51x = 4,973.37 × 3,561.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.51x = 17,714,628.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,714,628.79/3,627.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.41

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