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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.16, 5,551.44 and 2,533.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.16, 5,551.44 and 2,533.96 is: 3,799.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.16 : 5,551.44 = 2,533.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.16/5,551.44 = 2,533.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.16x = 5,551.44 × 2,533.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.16x = 14,067,126.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,067,126.90/3,702.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.71

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