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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.02, 5,468.54 and 3,650.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.02, 5,468.54 and 3,650.96 is: 5,437.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.02 : 5,468.54 = 3,650.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.02/5,468.54 = 3,650.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.02x = 5,468.54 × 3,650.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.02x = 19,965,420.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,965,420.80/3,672.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.18

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