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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.10, 5,541.62 and 2,460.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.10, 5,541.62 and 2,460.38 is: 3,692.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.10 : 5,541.62 = 2,460.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.10/5,541.62 = 2,460.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.10x = 5,541.62 × 2,460.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.10x = 13,634,491.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,634,491.02/3,692.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.88

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