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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.59, 5,544.33 and 2,722.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.59, 5,544.33 and 2,722.98 is: 4,086.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.59 : 5,544.33 = 2,722.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.59/5,544.33 = 2,722.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.59x = 5,544.33 × 2,722.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.59x = 15,097,099.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,097,099.70/3,694.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.27

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