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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.68, 5,542.22 and 2,726.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.68, 5,542.22 and 2,726.46 is: 4,084.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.68 : 5,542.22 = 2,726.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.68/5,542.22 = 2,726.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.68x = 5,542.22 × 2,726.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.68x = 15,110,647.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,110,647.96/3,699.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.32

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