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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.26, 4,978.51 and 3,565.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.26, 4,978.51 and 3,565.65 is: 4,888.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.26 : 4,978.51 = 3,565.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.26/4,978.51 = 3,565.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.26x = 4,978.51 × 3,565.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.26x = 17,751,638.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,751,638.95/3,631.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.56

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