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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.68, 5,632.63 and 3,670.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.68, 5,632.63 and 3,670.51 is: 5,060.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.68 : 5,632.63 = 3,670.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.68/5,632.63 = 3,670.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.68x = 5,632.63 × 3,670.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.68x = 20,674,578.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,674,578.23/4,085.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.26

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