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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.08, 5,521.80 and 3,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.08, 5,521.80 and 3,605.60 is: 5,391.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.08 : 5,521.80 = 3,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.08/5,521.80 = 3,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.08x = 5,521.80 × 3,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.08x = 19,909,402.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,909,402.08/3,693.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.00

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