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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.07, 5,546.21 and 3,544.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.07, 5,546.21 and 3,544.42 is: 5,322.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.07 : 5,546.21 = 3,544.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.07/5,546.21 = 3,544.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.07x = 5,546.21 × 3,544.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.07x = 19,658,100.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,658,100.15/3,693.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.97

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