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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.09, 5,543.10 and 2,873.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.09, 5,543.10 and 2,873.25 is: 4,305.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.09 : 5,543.10 = 2,873.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.09/5,543.10 = 2,873.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.09x = 5,543.10 × 2,873.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.09x = 15,926,712.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,926,712.08/3,699.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.58

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