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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.32, 5,519.94 and 3,610.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.32, 5,519.94 and 3,610.71 is: 5,421.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.32 : 5,519.94 = 3,610.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.32/5,519.94 = 3,610.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.32x = 5,519.94 × 3,610.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.32x = 19,930,874.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,930,874.96/3,676.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.43

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