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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.74, 5,498.15 and 2,260.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.74, 5,498.15 and 2,260.86 is: 3,386.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.74 : 5,498.15 = 2,260.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.74/5,498.15 = 2,260.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.74x = 5,498.15 × 2,260.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.74x = 12,430,536.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,430,536.10/3,670.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.38

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