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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.56, 5,563.30 and 3,368.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.56, 5,563.30 and 3,368.59 is: 5,071.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.56 : 5,563.30 = 3,368.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.56/5,563.30 = 3,368.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.56x = 5,563.30 × 3,368.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.56x = 18,740,476.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,740,476.75/3,695.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.08

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