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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.14, 5,545.17 and 3,514.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.14, 5,545.17 and 3,514.73 is: 5,277.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.14 : 5,545.17 = 3,514.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.14/5,545.17 = 3,514.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.14x = 5,545.17 × 3,514.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.14x = 19,489,789.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,489,789.22/3,693.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.30

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