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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.83, 5,127.77 and 3,563.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.83, 5,127.77 and 3,563.84 is: 4,943.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.83 : 5,127.77 = 3,563.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.83/5,127.77 = 3,563.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.83x = 5,127.77 × 3,563.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.83x = 18,274,551.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,274,551.84/3,696.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.30

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