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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.69, 5,530.64 and 2,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.69, 5,530.64 and 2,912.60 is: 4,364.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.69 : 5,530.64 = 2,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.69/5,530.64 = 2,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.69x = 5,530.64 × 2,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.69x = 16,108,499.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,108,499.85/3,690.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.63

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