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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.62, 5,597.51 and 3,690.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.62, 5,597.51 and 3,690.96 is: 5,058.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.62 : 5,597.51 = 3,690.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.62/5,597.51 = 3,690.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.62x = 5,597.51 × 3,690.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.62x = 20,660,185.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,660,185.51/4,084.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.04

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