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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.97, 5,552.25 and 2,534.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.97, 5,552.25 and 2,534.19 is: 3,795.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.97 : 5,552.25 = 2,534.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.97/5,552.25 = 2,534.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.97x = 5,552.25 × 2,534.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.97x = 14,070,426.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,070,426.10/3,706.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.67

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