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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.27, 5,067.70 and 3,591.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.27, 5,067.70 and 3,591.74 is: 4,989.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.27 : 5,067.70 = 3,591.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.27/5,067.70 = 3,591.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.27x = 5,067.70 × 3,591.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.27x = 18,201,864.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,201,864.49/3,648.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.17

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