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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.81, 5,037.38 and 3,552.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.81, 5,037.38 and 3,552.47 is: 4,916.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.81 : 5,037.38 = 3,552.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.81/5,037.38 = 3,552.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.81x = 5,037.38 × 3,552.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.81x = 17,895,130.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,895,130.59/3,639.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.50

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