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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.75, 5,545.40 and 2,468.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.75, 5,545.40 and 2,468.03 is: 3,706.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.75 : 5,545.40 = 2,468.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.75/5,545.40 = 2,468.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.75x = 5,545.40 × 2,468.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.75x = 13,686,233.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,686,233.60/3,692.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.24

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