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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.34, 5,543 and 2,155.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.34, 5,543 and 2,155.26 is: 3,232.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.34 : 5,543 = 2,155.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.34/5,543 = 2,155.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.34x = 5,543 × 2,155.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.34x = 11,946,606.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,946,606.18/3,695.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.88

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