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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.99, 5,453.73 and 2,469.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.99, 5,453.73 and 2,469.93 is: 3,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.99 : 5,453.73 = 2,469.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.99/5,453.73 = 2,469.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.99x = 5,453.73 × 2,469.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.99x = 13,470,331.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,470,331.34/3,642.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.60

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