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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.30, 5,529.65 and 2,395.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.30, 5,529.65 and 2,395.97 is: 3,594.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.30 : 5,529.65 = 2,395.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.30/5,529.65 = 2,395.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.30x = 5,529.65 × 2,395.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.30x = 13,248,875.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,248,875.51/3,686.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.08

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