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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.26, 5,537.09 and 2,772.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.26, 5,537.09 and 2,772.86 is: 4,153.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.26 : 5,537.09 = 2,772.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.26/5,537.09 = 2,772.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.26x = 5,537.09 × 2,772.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.26x = 15,353,554.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,353,554.62/3,696.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.81

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