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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.40, 5,544.12 and 2,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.40, 5,544.12 and 2,379.60 is: 3,570.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.40 : 5,544.12 = 2,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.40/5,544.12 = 2,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.40x = 5,544.12 × 2,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.40x = 13,192,787.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,192,787.95/3,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.06

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