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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.34, 5,097.44 and 3,527.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.34, 5,097.44 and 3,527.26 is: 4,868.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.34 : 5,097.44 = 3,527.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.34/5,097.44 = 3,527.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.34x = 5,097.44 × 3,527.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.34x = 17,979,996.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,979,996.21/3,693.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.22

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