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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.52, 5,094.14 and 3,432.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.52, 5,094.14 and 3,432.08 is: 4,732.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.52 : 5,094.14 = 3,432.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.52/5,094.14 = 3,432.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.52x = 5,094.14 × 3,432.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.52x = 17,483,496.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,483,496.01/3,694.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.28

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