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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.70, 5,543.79 and 2,052.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.70, 5,543.79 and 2,052.10 is: 3,079.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.70 : 5,543.79 = 2,052.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.70/5,543.79 = 2,052.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.70x = 5,543.79 × 2,052.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.70x = 11,376,411.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,376,411.46/3,693.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.95

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