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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.17, 5,497.31 and 3,540.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.17, 5,497.31 and 3,540.95 is: 5,300.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.17 : 5,497.31 = 3,540.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.17/5,497.31 = 3,540.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.17x = 5,497.31 × 3,540.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.17x = 19,465,681.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,465,681.21/3,672.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.87

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