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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.12, 5,535.63 and 2,049.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.12, 5,535.63 and 2,049.09 is: 3,071.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.12 : 5,535.63 = 2,049.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.12/5,535.63 = 2,049.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.12x = 5,535.63 × 2,049.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.12x = 11,343,004.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,343,004.08/3,693.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.39

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