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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.80, 5,537.10 and 3,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.80, 5,537.10 and 3,286.40 is: 4,922.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.80 : 5,537.10 = 3,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.80/5,537.10 = 3,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.80x = 5,537.10 × 3,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.80x = 18,197,125.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,197,125.44/3,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.40

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