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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.62, 5,538.57 and 2,051.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.62, 5,538.57 and 2,051.32 is: 3,074.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.62 : 5,538.57 = 2,051.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.62/5,538.57 = 2,051.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.62x = 5,538.57 × 2,051.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.62x = 11,361,379.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,361,379.41/3,695.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.28

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