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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.19, 5,565.76 and 3,370.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.19, 5,565.76 and 3,370.22 is: 5,073.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.19 : 5,565.76 = 3,370.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.19/5,565.76 = 3,370.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.19x = 5,565.76 × 3,370.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.19x = 18,757,841.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,757,841.16/3,697.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.54

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