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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.69, 5,529.85 and 3,650.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.69, 5,529.85 and 3,650.63 is: 5,471.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.69 : 5,529.85 = 3,650.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.69/5,529.85 = 3,650.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.69x = 5,529.85 × 3,650.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.69x = 20,187,399.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,187,399.53/3,689.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.31

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