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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.95, 5,539.43 and 3,532.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.95, 5,539.43 and 3,532.98 is: 5,299.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.95 : 5,539.43 = 3,532.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.95/5,539.43 = 3,532.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.95x = 5,539.43 × 3,532.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.95x = 19,570,695.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,570,695.40/3,692.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.47

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