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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.14, 5,541.02 and 2,528.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.14, 5,541.02 and 2,528.43 is: 3,790.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.14 : 5,541.02 = 2,528.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.14/5,541.02 = 2,528.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.14x = 5,541.02 × 2,528.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.14x = 14,010,057.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,010,057.26/3,696.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.45

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