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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.82, 5,541.15 and 3,043.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.82, 5,541.15 and 3,043.94 is: 4,565.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.82 : 5,541.15 = 3,043.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.82/5,541.15 = 3,043.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.82x = 5,541.15 × 3,043.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.82x = 16,866,928.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,866,928.13/3,694.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.02

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