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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.70, 5,543.55 and 3,535.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.70, 5,543.55 and 3,535.73 is: 5,303.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.70 : 5,543.55 = 3,535.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.70/5,543.55 = 3,535.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.70x = 5,543.55 × 3,535.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.70x = 19,600,468.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,600,468.32/3,695.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.59

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