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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.95, 5,535.88 and 2,523.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.95, 5,535.88 and 2,523.27 is: 3,783.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.95 : 5,535.88 = 2,523.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.95/5,535.88 = 2,523.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.95x = 5,535.88 × 2,523.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.95x = 13,968,525.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,968,525.56/3,691.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.51

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