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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.62, 5,541.57 and 2,053.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.62, 5,541.57 and 2,053.32 is: 3,077.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.62 : 5,541.57 = 2,053.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.62/5,541.57 = 2,053.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.62x = 5,541.57 × 2,053.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.62x = 11,378,616.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,378,616.51/3,697.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.28

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