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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.59, 5,095.03 and 3,525.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.59, 5,095.03 and 3,525.51 is: 4,865.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.59 : 5,095.03 = 3,525.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.59/5,095.03 = 3,525.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.59x = 5,095.03 × 3,525.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.59x = 17,962,579.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,962,579.04/3,691.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.81

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