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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.08, 5,526.30 and 3,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.08, 5,526.30 and 3,608.60 is: 5,395.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.08 : 5,526.30 = 3,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.08/5,526.30 = 3,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.08x = 5,526.30 × 3,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.08x = 19,942,206.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,942,206.18/3,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.50

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