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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.28, 5,537.84 and 2,374.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.28, 5,537.84 and 2,374.34 is: 3,559.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.28 : 5,537.84 = 2,374.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.28/5,537.84 = 2,374.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.28x = 5,537.84 × 2,374.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.28x = 13,148,675.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,148,675.46/3,694.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.20

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