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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.53, 5,568.18 and 3,216.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.53, 5,568.18 and 3,216.39 is: 4,843.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.53 : 5,568.18 = 3,216.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.53/5,568.18 = 3,216.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.53x = 5,568.18 × 3,216.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.53x = 17,909,438.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,909,438.47/3,697.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.62

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