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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.93, 5,058.20 and 3,668.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.93, 5,058.20 and 3,668.56 is: 5,022.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.93 : 5,058.20 = 3,668.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.93/5,058.20 = 3,668.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.93x = 5,058.20 × 3,668.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.93x = 18,556,286.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,556,286.08/3,694.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.09

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