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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.57, 5,535.45 and 2,301.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.57, 5,535.45 and 2,301.15 is: 3,451.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.57 : 5,535.45 = 2,301.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.57/5,535.45 = 2,301.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.57x = 5,535.45 × 2,301.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.57x = 12,737,900.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,737,900.77/3,690.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.47

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