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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.92, 5,501.68 and 3,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.92, 5,501.68 and 3,587.52 is: 5,351.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.92 : 5,501.68 = 3,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.92/5,501.68 = 3,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.92x = 5,501.68 × 3,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.92x = 19,737,387.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,737,387.03/3,687.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.90

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