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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.16, 5,529.90 and 2,652.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.16, 5,529.90 and 2,652.50 is: 3,970.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.16 : 5,529.90 = 2,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.16/5,529.90 = 2,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.16x = 5,529.90 × 2,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.16x = 14,668,059.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,668,059.75/3,694.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.61

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