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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.67, 5,603.60 and 3,590.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.67, 5,603.60 and 3,590.61 is: 5,396.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.67 : 5,603.60 = 3,590.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.67/5,603.60 = 3,590.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.67x = 5,603.60 × 3,590.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.67x = 20,120,342.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,120,342.20/3,728.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.12

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