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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.69, 5,543.59 and 2,062.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.69, 5,543.59 and 2,062.63 is: 3,093.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.69 : 5,543.59 = 2,062.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.69/5,543.59 = 2,062.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.69x = 5,543.59 × 2,062.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.69x = 11,434,380.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,434,380.68/3,695.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.98

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