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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.01, 5,550.19 and 3,279.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.01, 5,550.19 and 3,279.29 is: 4,927.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.01 : 5,550.19 = 3,279.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.01/5,550.19 = 3,279.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.01x = 5,550.19 × 3,279.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.01x = 18,200,646.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,200,646.62/3,694.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.08

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