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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.15, 5,531.59 and 3,052.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.15, 5,531.59 and 3,052.66 is: 4,572.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.15 : 5,531.59 = 3,052.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.15/5,531.59 = 3,052.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.15x = 5,531.59 × 3,052.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.15x = 16,886,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,886,050.88/3,693.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.26

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