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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.84, 5,537.80 and 2,151.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.84, 5,537.80 and 2,151.76 is: 3,227.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.84 : 5,537.80 = 2,151.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.84/5,537.80 = 2,151.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.84x = 5,537.80 × 2,151.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.84x = 11,916,016.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,916,016.53/3,691.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.66

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