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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.20, 5,541.30 and 3,534.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.20, 5,541.30 and 3,534.23 is: 5,301.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.20 : 5,541.30 = 3,534.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.20/5,541.30 = 3,534.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.20x = 5,541.30 × 3,534.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.20x = 19,584,200.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,584,200.99/3,694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.34

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