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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.28, 5,547.76 and 2,470.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.28, 5,547.76 and 2,470.56 is: 3,709.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.28 : 5,547.76 = 2,470.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.28/5,547.76 = 2,470.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.28x = 5,547.76 × 2,470.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.28x = 13,706,073.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,706,073.95/3,695.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.08

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