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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.08, 5,602.80 and 3,698.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.08, 5,602.80 and 3,698.64 is: 5,546.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.08 : 5,602.80 = 3,698.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.08/5,602.80 = 3,698.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.08x = 5,602.80 × 3,698.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.08x = 20,722,740.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,722,740.19/3,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.65

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