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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.70, 5,535.54 and 2,372.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.70, 5,535.54 and 2,372.76 is: 3,556.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.70 : 5,535.54 = 2,372.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.70/5,535.54 = 2,372.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.70x = 5,535.54 × 2,372.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.70x = 13,134,507.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,134,507.89/3,692.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.88

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