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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.10, 5,537.12 and 2,457.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.10, 5,537.12 and 2,457.37 is: 3,688.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.10 : 5,537.12 = 2,457.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.10/5,537.12 = 2,457.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.10x = 5,537.12 × 2,457.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.10x = 13,606,752.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,606,752.57/3,689.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.37

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