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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.45, 5,540.18 and 3,533.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.45, 5,540.18 and 3,533.48 is: 5,300.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.45 : 5,540.18 = 3,533.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.45/5,540.18 = 3,533.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.45x = 5,540.18 × 3,533.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.45x = 19,576,069.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,576,069.86/3,693.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.21

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