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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.57, 5,549.62 and 2,470.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.57, 5,549.62 and 2,470.85 is: 3,710.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.57 : 5,549.62 = 2,470.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.57/5,549.62 = 2,470.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.57x = 5,549.62 × 2,470.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.57x = 13,712,278.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,712,278.58/3,695.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.46

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