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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.83, 5,546.76 and 2,157.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.83, 5,546.76 and 2,157.75 is: 3,236.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.83 : 5,546.76 = 2,157.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.83/5,546.76 = 2,157.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.83x = 5,546.76 × 2,157.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.83x = 11,968,521.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,968,521.39/3,697.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.63

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