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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.10, 5,008.91 and 3,604.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.10, 5,008.91 and 3,604.68 is: 4,930.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.10 : 5,008.91 = 3,604.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.10/5,008.91 = 3,604.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.10x = 5,008.91 × 3,604.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.10x = 18,055,499.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,055,499.68/3,662.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.37

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