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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.16, 5,059.12 and 3,645.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.16, 5,059.12 and 3,645.56 is: 4,992.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.16 : 5,059.12 = 3,645.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.16/5,059.12 = 3,645.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.16x = 5,059.12 × 3,645.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.16x = 18,443,325.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,443,325.51/3,694.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.56

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