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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.60, 5,086.80 and 3,612.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.60, 5,086.80 and 3,612.96 is: 4,975.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.60 : 5,086.80 = 3,612.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.60/5,086.80 = 3,612.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.60x = 5,086.80 × 3,612.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.60x = 18,378,404.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,378,404.93/3,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.74

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