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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.60, 5,550.84 and 3,607.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.60, 5,550.84 and 3,607.66 is: 5,411.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.60 : 5,550.84 = 3,607.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.60/5,550.84 = 3,607.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.60x = 5,550.84 × 3,607.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.60x = 20,025,543.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,025,543.43/3,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.43

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