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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.83, 5,504.98 and 3,655.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.83, 5,504.98 and 3,655.92 is: 5,444.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.83 : 5,504.98 = 3,655.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.83/5,504.98 = 3,655.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.83x = 5,504.98 × 3,655.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.83x = 20,125,766.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,125,766.48/3,696.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.06

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