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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.75, 5,543.93 and 2,660.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.75, 5,543.93 and 2,660.57 is: 3,991.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.75 : 5,543.93 = 2,660.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.75/5,543.93 = 2,660.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.75x = 5,543.93 × 2,660.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.75x = 14,750,013.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,750,013.84/3,695.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.07

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