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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.06, 5,539.39 and 2,231.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.06, 5,539.39 and 2,231.82 is: 3,347.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.06 : 5,539.39 = 2,231.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.06/5,539.39 = 2,231.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.06x = 5,539.39 × 2,231.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.06x = 12,362,915.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,362,915.81/3,693.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.61

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