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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.67, 5,498.06 and 3,541.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.67, 5,498.06 and 3,541.45 is: 5,301.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.67 : 5,498.06 = 3,541.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.67/5,498.06 = 3,541.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.67x = 5,498.06 × 3,541.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.67x = 19,471,077.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,471,077.10/3,672.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.62

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