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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.33, 5,544.50 and 2,156.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.33, 5,544.50 and 2,156.25 is: 3,234.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.33 : 5,544.50 = 2,156.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.33/5,544.50 = 2,156.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.33x = 5,544.50 × 2,156.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.33x = 11,955,317.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,955,317.34/3,696.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.38

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