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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.56, 5,516.60 and 3,192.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.56, 5,516.60 and 3,192.99 is: 4,791.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.56 : 5,516.60 = 3,192.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.56/5,516.60 = 3,192.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.56x = 5,516.60 × 3,192.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.56x = 17,614,448.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,614,448.63/3,676.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.01

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