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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.18, 5,543.91 and 2,376.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.18, 5,543.91 and 2,376.45 is: 3,564.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.18 : 5,543.91 = 2,376.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.18/5,543.91 = 2,376.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.18x = 5,543.91 × 2,376.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.18x = 13,174,824.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,174,824.92/3,696.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.44

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