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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.30, 5,537.33 and 2,133.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.30, 5,537.33 and 2,133.05 is: 3,199.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.30 : 5,537.33 = 2,133.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.30/5,537.33 = 2,133.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.30x = 5,537.33 × 2,133.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.30x = 11,811,401.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,811,401.76/3,691.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.79

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