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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.08, 5,541.20 and 2,133.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.08, 5,541.20 and 2,133.86 is: 3,198.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.08 : 5,541.20 = 2,133.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.08/5,541.20 = 2,133.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.08x = 5,541.20 × 2,133.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.08x = 11,824,145.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,824,145.03/3,697.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.24

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