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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.94, 5,063.04 and 3,606.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.94, 5,063.04 and 3,606.46 is: 4,970.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.94 : 5,063.04 = 3,606.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.94/5,063.04 = 3,606.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.94x = 5,063.04 × 3,606.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.94x = 18,259,651.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,259,651.24/3,673.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.05

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