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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.56, 5,527.65 and 3,570.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.56, 5,527.65 and 3,570.37 is: 5,334.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.56 : 5,527.65 = 3,570.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.56/5,527.65 = 3,570.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.56x = 5,527.65 × 3,570.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.56x = 19,735,755.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,735,755.73/3,699.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.62

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