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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.63, 5,041.04 and 3,576.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.63, 5,041.04 and 3,576.15 is: 4,920.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.63 : 5,041.04 = 3,576.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.63/5,041.04 = 3,576.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.63x = 5,041.04 × 3,576.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.63x = 18,027,497.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,027,497.32/3,663.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.67

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