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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.00, 5,543.17 and 2,232.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.00, 5,543.17 and 2,232.41 is: 3,349.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.00 : 5,543.17 = 2,232.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.00/5,543.17 = 2,232.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.00x = 5,543.17 × 2,232.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.00x = 12,374,594.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,374,594.84/3,695.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.02

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