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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.63, 5,548.57 and 2,054.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.63, 5,548.57 and 2,054.04 is: 3,082.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.63 : 5,548.57 = 2,054.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.63/5,548.57 = 2,054.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.63x = 5,548.57 × 2,054.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.63x = 11,396,984.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,396,984.72/3,697.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.24

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