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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.86, 5,521.62 and 3,669.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.86, 5,521.62 and 3,669.52 is: 5,471.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.86 : 5,521.62 = 3,669.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.86/5,521.62 = 3,669.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.86x = 5,521.62 × 3,669.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.86x = 20,261,681.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,261,681.22/3,702.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.91

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