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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.54, 5,541.81 and 2,523.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.54, 5,541.81 and 2,523.58 is: 3,783.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.54 : 5,541.81 = 2,523.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.54/5,541.81 = 2,523.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.54x = 5,541.81 × 2,523.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.54x = 13,985,208.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,985,208.73/3,696.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.33

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