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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.54, 5,541.62 and 2,306.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.54, 5,541.62 and 2,306.79 is: 3,459.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.54 : 5,541.62 = 2,306.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.54/5,541.62 = 2,306.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.54x = 5,541.62 × 2,306.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.54x = 12,783,342.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,783,342.07/3,695.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.13

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