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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.58, 5,518.19 and 3,604.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.58, 5,518.19 and 3,604.37 is: 5,370.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.58 : 5,518.19 = 3,604.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.58/5,518.19 = 3,604.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.58x = 5,518.19 × 3,604.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.58x = 19,889,594.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,889,594.26/3,703.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.38

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