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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.92, 5,037.67 and 3,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.92, 5,037.67 and 3,509.80 is: 4,866.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.92 : 5,037.67 = 3,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.92/5,037.67 = 3,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.92x = 5,037.67 × 3,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.92x = 17,681,214.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,681,214.17/3,632.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.94

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