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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.81, 5,079.31 and 3,593.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.81, 5,079.31 and 3,593.06 is: 4,962.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.81 : 5,079.31 = 3,593.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.81/5,079.31 = 3,593.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.81x = 5,079.31 × 3,593.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.81x = 18,250,250.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,250,250.26/3,677.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.27

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