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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.60, 5,547.30 and 2,239.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.60, 5,547.30 and 2,239.84 is: 3,363.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.60 : 5,547.30 = 2,239.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.60/5,547.30 = 2,239.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.60x = 5,547.30 × 2,239.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.60x = 12,425,064.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,425,064.43/3,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.03

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