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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.26, 5,606.98 and 3,693.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.26, 5,606.98 and 3,693.66 is: 5,509.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.26 : 5,606.98 = 3,693.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.26/5,606.98 = 3,693.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.26x = 5,606.98 × 3,693.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.26x = 20,710,277.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,710,277.75/3,759.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.14

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