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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.96, 5,498.36 and 3,670.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.96, 5,498.36 and 3,670.92 is: 5,467.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.96 : 5,498.36 = 3,670.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.96/5,498.36 = 3,670.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.96x = 5,498.36 × 3,670.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.96x = 20,184,039.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,184,039.69/3,691.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.03

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