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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.74, 5,548.46 and 3,390.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.74, 5,548.46 and 3,390.10 is: 5,089.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.74 : 5,548.46 = 3,390.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.74/5,548.46 = 3,390.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.74x = 5,548.46 × 3,390.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.74x = 18,809,834.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,809,834.25/3,695.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.60

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