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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.89, 5,415.10 and 3,506.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.89, 5,415.10 and 3,506.72 is: 5,222.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.89 : 5,415.10 = 3,506.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.89/5,415.10 = 3,506.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.89x = 5,415.10 × 3,506.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.89x = 18,989,238.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,989,238.58/3,635.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.72

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