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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.96, 5,527.44 and 2,125.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.96, 5,527.44 and 2,125.44 is: 3,183.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.96 : 5,527.44 = 2,125.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.96/5,527.44 = 2,125.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.96x = 5,527.44 × 2,125.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.96x = 11,748,242.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,748,242.07/3,689.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.84

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