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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.88, 5,056.52 and 3,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.88, 5,056.52 and 3,587.40 is: 4,936.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.88 : 5,056.52 = 3,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.88/5,056.52 = 3,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.88x = 5,056.52 × 3,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.88x = 18,139,741.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,139,741.91/3,674.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.15

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