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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.56, 5,099.22 and 3,483.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.56, 5,099.22 and 3,483.36 is: 4,809.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.56 : 5,099.22 = 3,483.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.56/5,099.22 = 3,483.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.56x = 5,099.22 × 3,483.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.56x = 17,762,418.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,762,418.98/3,693.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809.03

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