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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.86, 5,523.11 and 3,670.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.86, 5,523.11 and 3,670.52 is: 5,473.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.86 : 5,523.11 = 3,670.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.86/5,523.11 = 3,670.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.86x = 5,523.11 × 3,670.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.86x = 20,272,685.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,272,685.72/3,703.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.39

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