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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.64, 5,573.24 and 3,621.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.64, 5,573.24 and 3,621.74 is: 5,428.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.64 : 5,573.24 = 3,621.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.64/5,573.24 = 3,621.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.64x = 5,573.24 × 3,621.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.64x = 20,184,826.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,184,826.24/3,718.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.01

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