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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.94, 5,091.55 and 2,615.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.94, 5,091.55 and 2,615.83 is: 3,605.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.94 : 5,091.55 = 2,615.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.94/5,091.55 = 2,615.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.94x = 5,091.55 × 2,615.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.94x = 13,318,609.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,318,609.97/3,693.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.53

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