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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.32, 5,091.36 and 2,643.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.32, 5,091.36 and 2,643.56 is: 3,644.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.32 : 5,091.36 = 2,643.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.32/5,091.36 = 2,643.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.32x = 5,091.36 × 2,643.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.32x = 13,459,315.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,315.64/3,693.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.23

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