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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.07, 5,091.71 and 3,630.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.07, 5,091.71 and 3,630.96 is: 5,044.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.07 : 5,091.71 = 3,630.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.07/5,091.71 = 3,630.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.07x = 5,091.71 × 3,630.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.07x = 18,487,777.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,487,777.19/3,665.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.32

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