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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.16, 5,530.93 and 2,045.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.16, 5,530.93 and 2,045.62 is: 3,063.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.16 : 5,530.93 = 2,045.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.16/5,530.93 = 2,045.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.16x = 5,530.93 × 2,045.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.16x = 11,314,182.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,314,182.83/3,693.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.55

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