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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.56, 5,429.88 and 3,367.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.56, 5,429.88 and 3,367.08 is: 5,026.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.56 : 5,429.88 = 3,367.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.56/5,429.88 = 3,367.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.56x = 5,429.88 × 3,367.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.56x = 18,282,840.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,282,840.35/3,637.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.13

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