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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.50, 5,540.48 and 2,579.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.50, 5,540.48 and 2,579.55 is: 3,869.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.50 : 5,540.48 = 2,579.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.50/5,540.48 = 2,579.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.50x = 5,540.48 × 2,579.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.50x = 14,291,945.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,291,945.18/3,693.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.49

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