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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.97, 5,546.10 and 2,236.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.97, 5,546.10 and 2,236.97 is: 3,357.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.97 : 5,546.10 = 2,236.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.97/5,546.10 = 2,236.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.97x = 5,546.10 × 2,236.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.97x = 12,406,431.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,406,431.50/3,694.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.66

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