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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.29, 5,533.32 and 2,371.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.29, 5,533.32 and 2,371.35 is: 3,554.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.29 : 5,533.32 = 2,371.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.29/5,533.32 = 2,371.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.29x = 5,533.32 × 2,371.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.29x = 13,121,438.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,121,438.38/3,691.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.70

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