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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.69, 5,531.35 and 3,651.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.69, 5,531.35 and 3,651.63 is: 5,472.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.69 : 5,531.35 = 3,651.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.69/5,531.35 = 3,651.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.69x = 5,531.35 × 3,651.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.69x = 20,198,443.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,198,443.60/3,690.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.81

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