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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.68, 5,541.26 and 3,579.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.68, 5,541.26 and 3,579.50 is: 5,348.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.68 : 5,541.26 = 3,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.68/5,541.26 = 3,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.68x = 5,541.26 × 3,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.68x = 19,834,940.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,834,940.17/3,708.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.25

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