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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.40, 5,526.30 and 3,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.40, 5,526.30 and 3,477.80 is: 5,206.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.40 : 5,526.30 = 3,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.40/5,526.30 = 3,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.40x = 5,526.30 × 3,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.40x = 19,219,366.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,219,366.14/3,691.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.52

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