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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.60, 5,544.60 and 3,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.60, 5,544.60 and 3,595.60 is: 5,382.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.60 : 5,544.60 = 3,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.60/5,544.60 = 3,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.60x = 5,544.60 × 3,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.60x = 19,936,163.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,936,163.76/3,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.91

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