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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.04, 5,525.95 and 3,431.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.04, 5,525.95 and 3,431.55 is: 5,137.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.04 : 5,525.95 = 3,431.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.04/5,525.95 = 3,431.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.04x = 5,525.95 × 3,431.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.04x = 18,962,573.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,962,573.72/3,691.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.46

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