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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.51, 5,543.31 and 2,062.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.51, 5,543.31 and 2,062.45 is: 3,093.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.51 : 5,543.31 = 2,062.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.51/5,543.31 = 2,062.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.51x = 5,543.31 × 2,062.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.51x = 11,432,799.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,799.71/3,695.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.70

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