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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.90, 5,496.60 and 3,007.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.90, 5,496.60 and 3,007.08 is: 4,500.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.90 : 5,496.60 = 3,007.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.90/5,496.60 = 3,007.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.90x = 5,496.60 × 3,007.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.90x = 16,528,715.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,528,715.93/3,672.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.18

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