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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.28, 5,525.34 and 3,592.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.28, 5,525.34 and 3,592.36 is: 5,378.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.28 : 5,525.34 = 3,592.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.28/5,525.34 = 3,592.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.28x = 5,525.34 × 3,592.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.28x = 19,849,010.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,849,010.40/3,690.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378.73

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