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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.44, 5,536.08 and 2,399.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.44, 5,536.08 and 2,399.76 is: 3,598.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.44 : 5,536.08 = 2,399.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.44/5,536.08 = 2,399.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.44x = 5,536.08 × 2,399.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.44x = 13,285,263.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,285,263.34/3,691.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.94

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