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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.76, 5,541.72 and 2,055.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.76, 5,541.72 and 2,055.08 is: 3,079.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.76 : 5,541.72 = 2,055.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.76/5,541.72 = 2,055.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.76x = 5,541.72 × 2,055.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.76x = 11,388,677.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388,677.94/3,697.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.89

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