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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.36, 5,095.16 and 3,553.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.36, 5,095.16 and 3,553.64 is: 4,909.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.36 : 5,095.16 = 3,553.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.36/5,095.16 = 3,553.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.36x = 5,095.16 × 3,553.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.36x = 18,106,364.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,106,364.38/3,688.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.06

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