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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.20, 5,539.84 and 2,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.20, 5,539.84 and 2,135.60 is: 3,203.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.20 : 5,539.84 = 2,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.20/5,539.84 = 2,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.20x = 5,539.84 × 2,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.20x = 11,830,882.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,830,882.30/3,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.42

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