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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.03, 5,095.14 and 3,571.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.03, 5,095.14 and 3,571.99 is: 4,926.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.03 : 5,095.14 = 3,571.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.03/5,095.14 = 3,571.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.03x = 5,095.14 × 3,571.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.03x = 18,199,789.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,199,789.13/3,694.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.81

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