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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.58, 5,543.37 and 2,155.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.58, 5,543.37 and 2,155.50 is: 3,233.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.58 : 5,543.37 = 2,155.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.58/5,543.37 = 2,155.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.58x = 5,543.37 × 2,155.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.58x = 11,948,734.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,948,734.04/3,695.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.25

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