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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.89, 5,537.73 and 2,460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.89, 5,537.73 and 2,460.32 is: 3,685.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.89 : 5,537.73 = 2,460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.89/5,537.73 = 2,460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.89x = 5,537.73 × 2,460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.89x = 13,624,560.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,624,560.18/3,696.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.42

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