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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.44, 5,522.99 and 3,135.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.44, 5,522.99 and 3,135.45 is: 4,698.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.44 : 5,522.99 = 3,135.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.44/5,522.99 = 3,135.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.44x = 5,522.99 × 3,135.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.44x = 17,317,043.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,317,043.32/3,685.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.77

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