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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.55, 5,520.22 and 3,565.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.55, 5,520.22 and 3,565.42 is: 5,327.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.55 : 5,520.22 = 3,565.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.55/5,520.22 = 3,565.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.55x = 5,520.22 × 3,565.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.55x = 19,681,880.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,681,880.08/3,694.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.28

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