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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.06, 5,598.09 and 3,669.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.06, 5,598.09 and 3,669.42 is: 5,544.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.06 : 5,598.09 = 3,669.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.06/5,598.09 = 3,669.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.06x = 5,598.09 × 3,669.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.06x = 20,541,743.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,541,743.41/3,705.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.24

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