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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.82, 5,513.06 and 3,610.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.82, 5,513.06 and 3,610.78 is: 5,387.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.82 : 5,513.06 = 3,610.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.82/5,513.06 = 3,610.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.82x = 5,513.06 × 3,610.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.82x = 19,906,442.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,906,442.03/3,694.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.67

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