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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.15, 5,513.67 and 3,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.15, 5,513.67 and 3,562.80 is: 5,349.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.15 : 5,513.67 = 3,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.15/5,513.67 = 3,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.15x = 5,513.67 × 3,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.15x = 19,644,103.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,644,103.48/3,672.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.48

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