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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.70, 5,077.29 and 3,620.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.70, 5,077.29 and 3,620.54 is: 5,029.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.70 : 5,077.29 = 3,620.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.70/5,077.29 = 3,620.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.70x = 5,077.29 × 3,620.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.70x = 18,382,531.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,382,531.54/3,654.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.83

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