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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.76, 5,521.92 and 3,138.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.76, 5,521.92 and 3,138.56 is: 4,702.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.76 : 5,521.92 = 3,138.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.76/5,521.92 = 3,138.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.76x = 5,521.92 × 3,138.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.76x = 17,330,877.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,330,877.24/3,685.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.12

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