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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.36, 5,076.56 and 3,623.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.36, 5,076.56 and 3,623.92 is: 5,000.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.36 : 5,076.56 = 3,623.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.36/5,076.56 = 3,623.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.36x = 5,076.56 × 3,623.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.36x = 18,397,047.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,397,047.32/3,679.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.07

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