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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.66, 5,572.14 and 3,616.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.66, 5,572.14 and 3,616.30 is: 4,991.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.66 : 5,572.14 = 3,616.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.66/5,572.14 = 3,616.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.66x = 5,572.14 × 3,616.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.66x = 20,150,529.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,150,529.88/4,036.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.88

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