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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.87, 5,518.97 and 3,567.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.87, 5,518.97 and 3,567.12 is: 5,325.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.87 : 5,518.97 = 3,567.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.87/5,518.97 = 3,567.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.87x = 5,518.97 × 3,567.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.87x = 19,686,837.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,686,837.56/3,696.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.27

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