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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.36, 5,067.33 and 3,603.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.36, 5,067.33 and 3,603.62 is: 5,006.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.36 : 5,067.33 = 3,603.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.36/5,067.33 = 3,603.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.36x = 5,067.33 × 3,603.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.36x = 18,260,706.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,260,706.40/3,647.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.56

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