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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.98, 5,534.70 and 2,230.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.98, 5,534.70 and 2,230.05 is: 3,341.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.98 : 5,534.70 = 2,230.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.98/5,534.70 = 2,230.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.98x = 5,534.70 × 2,230.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.98x = 12,342,657.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,342,657.74/3,693.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.29

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