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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.03, 5,537.79 and 2,232.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.03, 5,537.79 and 2,232.12 is: 3,344.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.03 : 5,537.79 = 2,232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.03/5,537.79 = 2,232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.03x = 5,537.79 × 2,232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.03x = 12,361,011.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,361,011.81/3,696.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.40

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