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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.35, 5,532.17 and 2,762.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.35, 5,532.17 and 2,762.94 is: 4,131.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.35 : 5,532.17 = 2,762.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.35/5,532.17 = 2,762.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.35x = 5,532.17 × 2,762.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.35x = 15,285,053.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,285,053.78/3,699.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.82

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