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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.67, 5,494.16 and 3,501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.67, 5,494.16 and 3,501.76 is: 5,217.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.67 : 5,494.16 = 3,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.67/5,494.16 = 3,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.67x = 5,494.16 × 3,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.67x = 19,239,229.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,239,229.72/3,687.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.18

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