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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.01, 5,536.69 and 3,270.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.01, 5,536.69 and 3,270.29 is: 4,913.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.01 : 5,536.69 = 3,270.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.01/5,536.69 = 3,270.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.01x = 5,536.69 × 3,270.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.01x = 18,106,546.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,106,546.08/3,685.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.57

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