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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.60, 5,088.18 and 3,613.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.60, 5,088.18 and 3,613.96 is: 4,977.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.60 : 5,088.18 = 3,613.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.60/5,088.18 = 3,613.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.60x = 5,088.18 × 3,613.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.60x = 18,388,478.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,388,478.99/3,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.12

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