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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.16, 5,544.02 and 2,033.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.16, 5,544.02 and 2,033.46 is: 3,050.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.16 : 5,544.02 = 2,033.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.16/5,544.02 = 2,033.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.16x = 5,544.02 × 2,033.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.16x = 11,273,542.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,273,542.91/3,696.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.07

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