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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.51, 5,544.39 and 2,052.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.51, 5,544.39 and 2,052.37 is: 3,080.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.51 : 5,544.39 = 2,052.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.51/5,544.39 = 2,052.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.51x = 5,544.39 × 2,052.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.51x = 11,379,139.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,379,139.70/3,694.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.01

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