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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.28, 5,527.65 and 2,214.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.28, 5,527.65 and 2,214.32 is: 3,313.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.28 : 5,527.65 = 2,214.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.28/5,527.65 = 2,214.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.28x = 5,527.65 × 2,214.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.28x = 12,239,985.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,239,985.95/3,694.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.23

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