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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.20, 5,094.24 and 3,576.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.20, 5,094.24 and 3,576.48 is: 4,935.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.20 : 5,094.24 = 3,576.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.20/5,094.24 = 3,576.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.20x = 5,094.24 × 3,576.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.20x = 18,219,447.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,219,447.48/3,691.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.91

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