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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.03, 5,096.52 and 3,572.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.03, 5,096.52 and 3,572.99 is: 4,928.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.03 : 5,096.52 = 3,572.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.03/5,096.52 = 3,572.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.03x = 5,096.52 × 3,572.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.03x = 18,209,814.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,209,814.99/3,695.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.19

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