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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.01, 5,546.28 and 2,882.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.01, 5,546.28 and 2,882.16 is: 4,326.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.01 : 5,546.28 = 2,882.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.01/5,546.28 = 2,882.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.01x = 5,546.28 × 2,882.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.01x = 15,985,266.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,985,266.36/3,695.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.18

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