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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.60, 5,395.80 and 3,537.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.60, 5,395.80 and 3,537.01 is: 5,306.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.60 : 5,395.80 = 3,537.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.60/5,395.80 = 3,537.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.60x = 5,395.80 × 3,537.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.60x = 19,084,953.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,084,953.89/3,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.39

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