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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.88, 5,119.57 and 3,624.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.88, 5,119.57 and 3,624.76 is: 5,023.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.88 : 5,119.57 = 3,624.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.88/5,119.57 = 3,624.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.88x = 5,119.57 × 3,624.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.88x = 18,557,212.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,557,212.55/3,693.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.77

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