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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.08, 5,542.45 and 2,286.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.08, 5,542.45 and 2,286.86 is: 3,431.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.08 : 5,542.45 = 2,286.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.08/5,542.45 = 2,286.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.08x = 5,542.45 × 2,286.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.08x = 12,674,795.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,674,795.80/3,694.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.11

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