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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.86, 5,542.08 and 3,001.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.86, 5,542.08 and 3,001.73 is: 4,499.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.86 : 5,542.08 = 3,001.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.86/5,542.08 = 3,001.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.86x = 5,542.08 × 3,001.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.86x = 16,635,827.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,635,827.80/3,696.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.99

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