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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.36, 5,537.48 and 2,232.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.36, 5,537.48 and 2,232.88 is: 3,345.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.36 : 5,537.48 = 2,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.36/5,537.48 = 2,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.36x = 5,537.48 × 2,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.36x = 12,364,528.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,364,528.34/3,695.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.96

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