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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.25, 5,541.38 and 3,601.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.25, 5,541.38 and 3,601.30 is: 5,401.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.25 : 5,541.38 = 3,601.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.25/5,541.38 = 3,601.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.25x = 5,541.38 × 3,601.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.25x = 19,956,171.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,956,171.79/3,694.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.95

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