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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.93, 5,009.00 and 3,667.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.93, 5,009.00 and 3,667.25 is: 4,993.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.93 : 5,009.00 = 3,667.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.93/5,009.00 = 3,667.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.93x = 5,009.00 × 3,667.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.93x = 18,369,249.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,369,249.53/3,678.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.10

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