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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.62, 5,477.49 and 3,608.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.62, 5,477.49 and 3,608.01 is: 5,379.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.62 : 5,477.49 = 3,608.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.62/5,477.49 = 3,608.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.62x = 5,477.49 × 3,608.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.62x = 19,762,838.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,762,838.69/3,673.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.66

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