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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.40, 5,537.10 and 3,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.40, 5,537.10 and 3,446.60 is: 5,169.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.40 : 5,537.10 = 3,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.40/5,537.10 = 3,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.40x = 5,537.10 × 3,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.40x = 19,084,168.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,084,168.86/3,691.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.90

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