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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.17, 5,537.49 and 2,374.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.17, 5,537.49 and 2,374.76 is: 3,563.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.17 : 5,537.49 = 2,374.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.17/5,537.49 = 2,374.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.17x = 5,537.49 × 2,374.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.17x = 13,150,209.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,150,209.75/3,690.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.58

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