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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.76, 5,570.44 and 3,669.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.76, 5,570.44 and 3,669.16 is: 5,472.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.76 : 5,570.44 = 3,669.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.76/5,570.44 = 3,669.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.76x = 5,570.44 × 3,669.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.76x = 20,438,835.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,438,835.63/3,734.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.60

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