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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.18, 5,540.01 and 2,394.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.18, 5,540.01 and 2,394.10 is: 3,593.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.18 : 5,540.01 = 2,394.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.18/5,540.01 = 2,394.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.18x = 5,540.01 × 2,394.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.18x = 13,263,337.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263,337.94/3,691.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.25

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