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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.48, 5,576.40 and 3,696.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.48, 5,576.40 and 3,696.12 is: 5,548.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.48 : 5,576.40 = 3,696.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.48/5,576.40 = 3,696.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.48x = 5,576.40 × 3,696.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.48x = 20,611,043.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,611,043.57/3,714.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.84

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