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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.83, 5,544.67 and 2,114.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.83, 5,544.67 and 2,114.11 is: 3,172.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.83 : 5,544.67 = 2,114.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.83/5,544.67 = 2,114.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.83x = 5,544.67 × 2,114.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.83x = 11,722,042.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,722,042.29/3,694.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.55

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