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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.24, 5,536.38 and 3,114.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.24, 5,536.38 and 3,114.96 is: 4,661.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.24 : 5,536.38 = 3,114.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.24/5,536.38 = 3,114.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.24x = 5,536.38 × 3,114.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.24x = 17,245,602.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,245,602.24/3,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.93

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