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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.82, 5,544.21 and 2,462.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.82, 5,544.21 and 2,462.90 is: 3,695.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.82 : 5,544.21 = 2,462.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.82/5,544.21 = 2,462.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.82x = 5,544.21 × 2,462.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.82x = 13,654,834.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,654,834.81/3,694.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.67

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