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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.36, 5,536.74 and 2,462.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.36, 5,536.74 and 2,462.76 is: 3,694.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.36 : 5,536.74 = 2,462.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.36/5,536.74 = 2,462.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.36x = 5,536.74 × 2,462.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.36x = 13,635,661.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,635,661.80/3,690.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.94

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