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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.34, 5,516.82 and 3,515.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.34, 5,516.82 and 3,515.88 is: 5,274.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.34 : 5,516.82 = 3,515.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.34/5,516.82 = 3,515.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.34x = 5,516.82 × 3,515.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.34x = 19,396,477.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,396,477.10/3,677.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.59

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