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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.13, 5,542.49 and 2,046.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.13, 5,542.49 and 2,046.58 is: 3,069.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.13 : 5,542.49 = 2,046.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.13/5,542.49 = 2,046.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.13x = 5,542.49 × 2,046.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.13x = 11,343,140.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,343,140.44/3,695.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.75

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