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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.26, 5,536.08 and 2,127.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.26, 5,536.08 and 2,127.96 is: 3,191.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.26 : 5,536.08 = 2,127.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.26/5,536.08 = 2,127.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.26x = 5,536.08 × 2,127.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.26x = 11,780,556.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,780,556.80/3,691.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.47

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