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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.05, 5,537.16 and 2,374.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.05, 5,537.16 and 2,374.38 is: 3,560.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.05 : 5,537.16 = 2,374.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.05/5,537.16 = 2,374.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.05x = 5,537.16 × 2,374.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.05x = 13,147,321.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,147,321.96/3,692.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.98

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