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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.73, 5,543.15 and 2,309.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.73, 5,543.15 and 2,309.19 is: 3,463.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.73 : 5,543.15 = 2,309.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.73/5,543.15 = 2,309.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.73x = 5,543.15 × 2,309.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.73x = 12,800,175.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,800,175.00/3,695.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.50

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