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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.03, 5,542.29 and 2,235.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.03, 5,542.29 and 2,235.12 is: 3,348.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.03 : 5,542.29 = 2,235.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.03/5,542.29 = 2,235.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.03x = 5,542.29 × 2,235.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.03x = 12,387,683.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,387,683.22/3,699.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.90

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