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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.12, 5,533.14 and 2,055.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.12, 5,533.14 and 2,055.98 is: 3,076.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.12 : 5,533.14 = 2,055.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.12/5,533.14 = 2,055.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.12x = 5,533.14 × 2,055.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.12x = 11,376,025.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,376,025.18/3,698.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.16

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