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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.04, 5,547.02 and 3,513.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.04, 5,547.02 and 3,513.48 is: 5,270.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.04 : 5,547.02 = 3,513.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.04/5,547.02 = 3,513.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.04x = 5,547.02 × 3,513.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.04x = 19,489,343.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,489,343.83/3,698.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.18

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