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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.56, 5,521.69 and 3,566.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.56, 5,521.69 and 3,566.37 is: 5,328.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.56 : 5,521.69 = 3,566.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.56/5,521.69 = 3,566.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.56x = 5,521.69 × 3,566.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.56x = 19,692,389.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,692,389.57/3,695.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.66

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