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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.07, 5,104.17 and 3,432.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.07, 5,104.17 and 3,432.63 is: 4,741.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.07 : 5,104.17 = 3,432.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.07/5,104.17 = 3,432.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.07x = 5,104.17 × 3,432.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.07x = 17,520,727.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,520,727.07/3,695.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.65

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