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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.11, 5,550.53 and 3,391.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.11, 5,550.53 and 3,391.47 is: 5,091.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.11 : 5,550.53 = 3,391.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.11/5,550.53 = 3,391.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.11x = 5,550.53 × 3,391.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.11x = 18,824,439.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,824,439.02/3,697.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091.66

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