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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.75, 5,542.43 and 2,659.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.75, 5,542.43 and 2,659.57 is: 3,989.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.75 : 5,542.43 = 2,659.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.75/5,542.43 = 2,659.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.75x = 5,542.43 × 2,659.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.75x = 14,740,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,740,480.56/3,694.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989.57

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