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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.72, 7,372.85 and 3,690.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.72, 7,372.85 and 3,690.52 is: 5,528.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.72 : 7,372.85 = 3,690.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.72/7,372.85 = 3,690.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.72x = 7,372.85 × 3,690.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.72x = 27,209,650.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,209,650.38/4,921.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.48

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