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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.50, 5,035.37 and 3,087.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.50, 5,035.37 and 3,087.68 is: 4,256.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.50 : 5,035.37 = 3,087.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.50/5,035.37 = 3,087.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.50x = 5,035.37 × 3,087.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.50x = 15,547,570.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,547,570.63/3,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.69

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