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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.10, 5,638.37 and 3,694.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.10, 5,638.37 and 3,694.10 is: 5,638.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.10 : 5,638.37 = 3,694.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.10/5,638.37 = 3,694.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.10x = 5,638.37 × 3,694.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.10x = 20,828,684.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,828,684.15/3,694.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,638.37

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