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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.64, 5,570.82 and 3,606.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.64, 5,570.82 and 3,606.66 is: 5,379.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.64 : 5,570.82 = 3,606.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.64/5,570.82 = 3,606.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.64x = 5,570.82 × 3,606.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.64x = 20,092,053.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,092,053.66/3,734.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.92

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