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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.65, 5,538.15 and 2,754.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.65, 5,538.15 and 2,754.34 is: 4,127.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.65 : 5,538.15 = 2,754.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.65/5,538.15 = 2,754.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.65x = 5,538.15 × 2,754.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.65x = 15,253,934.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,253,934.23/3,695.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.54

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