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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.22, 5,510.16 and 3,662.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.22, 5,510.16 and 3,662.28 is: 5,461.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.22 : 5,510.16 = 3,662.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.22/5,510.16 = 3,662.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.22x = 5,510.16 × 3,662.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.22x = 20,179,748.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,179,748.76/3,695.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.04

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