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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.03, 5,068.02 and 3,550.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.03, 5,068.02 and 3,550.53 is: 4,900.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.03 : 5,068.02 = 3,550.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.03/5,068.02 = 3,550.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.03x = 5,068.02 × 3,550.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.03x = 17,994,157.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,994,157.05/3,672.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.33

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