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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.62, 5,541.93 and 2,464.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.62, 5,541.93 and 2,464.43 is: 3,696.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.62 : 5,541.93 = 2,464.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.62/5,541.93 = 2,464.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.62x = 5,541.93 × 2,464.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.62x = 13,657,686.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,657,686.23/3,694.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.64

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