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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.15, 5,547.83 and 2,725.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.15, 5,547.83 and 2,725.47 is: 4,094.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.15 : 5,547.83 = 2,725.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.15/5,547.83 = 2,725.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.15x = 5,547.83 × 2,725.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.15x = 15,120,430.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,120,430.60/3,693.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.18

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