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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.68, 5,528.69 and 3,429.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.68, 5,528.69 and 3,429.33 is: 5,119.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.68 : 5,528.69 = 3,429.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.68/5,528.69 = 3,429.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.68x = 5,528.69 × 3,429.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.68x = 18,959,685.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,959,685.33/3,703.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.15

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