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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.36, 5,547.89 and 2,521.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.36, 5,547.89 and 2,521.67 is: 3,785.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.36 : 5,547.89 = 2,521.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.36/5,547.89 = 2,521.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.36x = 5,547.89 × 2,521.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.36x = 13,989,926.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,989,926.34/3,695.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.81

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