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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.61, 5,522.74 and 3,670.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.61, 5,522.74 and 3,670.27 is: 5,473.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.61 : 5,522.74 = 3,670.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.61/5,522.74 = 3,670.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.61x = 5,522.74 × 3,670.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.61x = 20,269,923.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,269,923.96/3,703.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.03

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