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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.70, 5,519.21 and 2,754.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.70, 5,519.21 and 2,754.30 is: 4,118.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.70 : 5,519.21 = 2,754.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.70/5,519.21 = 2,754.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.70x = 5,519.21 × 2,754.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.70x = 15,201,537.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,201,537.91/3,690.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.88

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