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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.34, 5,548.44 and 2,055.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.34, 5,548.44 and 2,055.07 is: 3,083.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.34 : 5,548.44 = 2,055.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.34/5,548.44 = 2,055.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.34x = 5,548.44 × 2,055.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.34x = 11,402,404.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,402,404.85/3,697.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.95

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