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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.51, 5,537.46 and 2,773.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.51, 5,537.46 and 2,773.11 is: 4,154.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.51 : 5,537.46 = 2,773.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.51/5,537.46 = 2,773.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.51x = 5,537.46 × 2,773.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.51x = 15,355,985.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,355,985.70/3,696.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.18

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