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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.84, 5,561.73 and 3,695.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.84, 5,561.73 and 3,695.85 is: 5,094.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.84 : 5,561.73 = 3,695.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.84/5,561.73 = 3,695.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.84x = 5,561.73 × 3,695.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.84x = 20,555,319.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,555,319.82/4,034.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.46

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