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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.67, 5,492.67 and 3,500.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.67, 5,492.67 and 3,500.76 is: 5,215.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.67 : 5,492.67 = 3,500.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.67/5,492.67 = 3,500.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.67x = 5,492.67 × 3,500.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.67x = 19,228,519.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,228,519.43/3,686.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.69

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