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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.02, 5,497.09 and 3,587.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.02, 5,497.09 and 3,587.45 is: 5,332.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.02 : 5,497.09 = 3,587.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.02/5,497.09 = 3,587.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.02x = 5,497.09 × 3,587.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.02x = 19,720,535.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,720,535.52/3,698.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.74

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