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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.40, 5,538.30 and 2,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.40, 5,538.30 and 2,457.40 is: 3,687.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.40 : 5,538.30 = 2,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.40/5,538.30 = 2,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.40x = 5,538.30 × 2,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.40x = 13,609,818.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,609,818.42/3,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.90

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