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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.06, 5,562.55 and 3,368.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.06, 5,562.55 and 3,368.09 is: 5,070.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.06 : 5,562.55 = 3,368.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.06/5,562.55 = 3,368.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.06x = 5,562.55 × 3,368.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.06x = 18,735,169.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,735,169.03/3,695.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.33

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