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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.74, 5,540.67 and 2,133.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.74, 5,540.67 and 2,133.97 is: 3,199.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.74 : 5,540.67 = 2,133.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.74/5,540.67 = 2,133.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.74x = 5,540.67 × 2,133.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.74x = 11,823,648.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,823,648.67/3,695.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.26

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