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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.20, 5,544.86 and 2,774.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.20, 5,544.86 and 2,774.39 is: 4,168.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.20 : 5,544.86 = 2,774.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.20/5,544.86 = 2,774.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.20x = 5,544.86 × 2,774.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.20x = 15,383,604.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,383,604.14/3,690.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.77

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