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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.95, 5,560.43 and 3,546.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.95, 5,560.43 and 3,546.98 is: 5,320.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.95 : 5,560.43 = 3,546.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.95/5,560.43 = 3,546.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.95x = 5,560.43 × 3,546.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.95x = 19,722,688.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,722,688.46/3,706.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.46

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