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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.73, 5,084.09 and 3,573.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.73, 5,084.09 and 3,573.07 is: 4,926.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.73 : 5,084.09 = 3,573.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.73/5,084.09 = 3,573.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.73x = 5,084.09 × 3,573.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.73x = 18,165,792.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,165,792.28/3,687.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.01

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