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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.19, 5,540.99 and 3,553.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.19, 5,540.99 and 3,553.83 is: 5,337.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.19 : 5,540.99 = 3,553.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.19/5,540.99 = 3,553.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.19x = 5,540.99 × 3,553.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.19x = 19,691,718.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,691,718.72/3,689.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.68

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