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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.60, 5,123.52 and 3,569.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.60, 5,123.52 and 3,569.28 is: 4,951.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.60 : 5,123.52 = 3,569.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.60/5,123.52 = 3,569.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.60x = 5,123.52 × 3,569.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.60x = 18,287,277.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,287,277.47/3,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.07

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