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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.90, 5,537.17 and 2,046.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.90, 5,537.17 and 2,046.94 is: 3,068.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.90 : 5,537.17 = 2,046.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.90/5,537.17 = 2,046.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.90x = 5,537.17 × 2,046.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.90x = 11,334,254.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,334,254.76/3,693.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.37

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