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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.01, 5,543.17 and 2,233.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.01, 5,543.17 and 2,233.31 is: 3,351.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.01 : 5,543.17 = 2,233.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.01/5,543.17 = 2,233.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.01x = 5,543.17 × 2,233.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.01x = 12,379,583.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,379,583.69/3,694.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.26

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