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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.95, 5,534.52 and 2,056.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.95, 5,534.52 and 2,056.69 is: 3,077.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.95 : 5,534.52 = 2,056.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.95/5,534.52 = 2,056.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.95x = 5,534.52 × 2,056.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.95x = 11,382,791.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,382,791.94/3,698.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.30

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