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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.57, 5,521.35 and 2,303.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.57, 5,521.35 and 2,303.55 is: 3,447.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.57 : 5,521.35 = 2,303.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.57/5,521.35 = 2,303.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.57x = 5,521.35 × 2,303.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.57x = 12,718,705.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,718,705.79/3,689.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.21

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