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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.31, 5,539.24 and 3,410.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.31, 5,539.24 and 3,410.20 is: 5,107.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.31 : 5,539.24 = 3,410.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.31/5,539.24 = 3,410.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.31x = 5,539.24 × 3,410.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.31x = 18,889,908.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,889,908.25/3,698.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.72

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