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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.10, 5,544.62 and 2,462.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.10, 5,544.62 and 2,462.38 is: 3,695.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.10 : 5,544.62 = 2,462.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.10/5,544.62 = 2,462.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.10x = 5,544.62 × 2,462.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.10x = 13,652,961.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,652,961.40/3,694.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.88

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