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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.88, 5,094.72 and 3,676.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.88, 5,094.72 and 3,676.41 is: 5,072.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.88 : 5,094.72 = 3,676.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.88/5,094.72 = 3,676.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.88x = 5,094.72 × 3,676.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.88x = 18,730,279.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,730,279.56/3,692.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.00

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