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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.08, 5,060.52 and 3,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.08, 5,060.52 and 3,578.40 is: 4,918.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.08 : 5,060.52 = 3,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.08/5,060.52 = 3,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.08x = 5,060.52 × 3,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.08x = 18,108,564.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,108,564.77/3,682.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.03

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