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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.02, 5,507.51 and 3,594.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.02, 5,507.51 and 3,594.46 is: 5,343.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.02 : 5,507.51 = 3,594.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.02/5,507.51 = 3,594.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.02x = 5,507.51 × 3,594.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.02x = 19,796,524.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,796,524.39/3,705.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.16

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