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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.56, 5,527.69 and 3,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.56, 5,527.69 and 3,570.40 is: 5,334.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.56 : 5,527.69 = 3,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.56/5,527.69 = 3,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.56x = 5,527.69 × 3,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.56x = 19,736,064.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,736,064.38/3,699.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.71

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