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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.27, 5,532.85 and 2,595.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.27, 5,532.85 and 2,595.34 is: 3,890.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.27 : 5,532.85 = 2,595.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.27/5,532.85 = 2,595.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.27x = 5,532.85 × 2,595.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.27x = 14,359,626.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,359,626.92/3,691.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.16

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