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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.35, 5,527.67 and 2,759.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.35, 5,527.67 and 2,759.94 is: 4,127.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.35 : 5,527.67 = 2,759.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.35/5,527.67 = 2,759.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.35x = 5,527.67 × 2,759.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.35x = 15,256,065.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,256,065.17/3,696.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.34

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