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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.59, 5,527.06 and 3,372.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.59, 5,527.06 and 3,372.15 is: 5,059.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.59 : 5,527.06 = 3,372.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.59/5,527.06 = 3,372.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.59x = 5,527.06 × 3,372.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.59x = 18,638,075.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,638,075.38/3,683.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.76

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