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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.03, 5,565.92 and 3,214.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.03, 5,565.92 and 3,214.89 is: 4,841.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.03 : 5,565.92 = 3,214.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.03/5,565.92 = 3,214.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.03x = 5,565.92 × 3,214.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.03x = 17,893,804.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,893,804.47/3,696.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.36

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