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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.06, 5,542.39 and 2,233.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.06, 5,542.39 and 2,233.82 is: 3,350.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.06 : 5,542.39 = 2,233.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.06/5,542.39 = 2,233.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.06x = 5,542.39 × 2,233.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.06x = 12,380,701.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,701.63/3,695.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.61

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