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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.44, 5,060.25 and 3,670.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.44, 5,060.25 and 3,670.07 is: 5,024.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.44 : 5,060.25 = 3,670.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.44/5,060.25 = 3,670.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.44x = 5,060.25 × 3,670.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.44x = 18,571,446.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,571,446.42/3,696.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.15

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