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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.83, 5,503.49 and 3,654.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.83, 5,503.49 and 3,654.92 is: 5,442.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.83 : 5,503.49 = 3,654.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.83/5,503.49 = 3,654.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.83x = 5,503.49 × 3,654.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.83x = 20,114,845.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,114,845.42/3,695.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.58

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