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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.88, 5,545.98 and 2,235.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.88, 5,545.98 and 2,235.18 is: 3,354.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.88 : 5,545.98 = 2,235.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.88/5,545.98 = 2,235.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.88x = 5,545.98 × 2,235.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.88x = 12,396,263.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,396,263.58/3,695.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.08

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