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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.16, 5,549.94 and 2,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.16, 5,549.94 and 2,532.96 is: 3,798.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.16 : 5,549.94 = 2,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.16/5,549.94 = 2,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.16x = 5,549.94 × 2,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.16x = 14,057,776.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,057,776.02/3,701.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.21

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