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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698, 5,549.64 and 2,055.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698, 5,549.64 and 2,055.86 is: 3,085.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698 : 5,549.64 = 2,055.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698/5,549.64 = 2,055.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698x = 5,549.64 × 2,055.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698x = 11,409,282.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,409,282.89/3,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.26

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