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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.10, 5,601.15 and 3,669.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.10, 5,601.15 and 3,669.30 is: 5,503.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.10 : 5,601.15 = 3,669.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.10/5,601.15 = 3,669.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.10x = 5,601.15 × 3,669.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.10x = 20,552,299.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,552,299.70/3,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.95

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