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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.53, 5,539.01 and 3,391.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.53, 5,539.01 and 3,391.35 is: 5,080.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.53 : 5,539.01 = 3,391.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.53/5,539.01 = 3,391.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.53x = 5,539.01 × 3,391.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.53x = 18,784,704.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,784,704.61/3,697.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.34

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