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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.56, 5,446.08 and 3,520.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.56, 5,446.08 and 3,520.92 is: 5,271.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.56 : 5,446.08 = 3,520.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.56/5,446.08 = 3,520.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.56x = 5,446.08 × 3,520.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.56x = 19,175,211.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,175,211.99/3,637.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.45

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