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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.16, 5,537.82 and 2,047.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.16, 5,537.82 and 2,047.24 is: 3,069.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.16 : 5,537.82 = 2,047.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.16/5,537.82 = 2,047.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.16x = 5,537.82 × 2,047.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.16x = 11,337,246.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,337,246.62/3,693.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.80

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