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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.18, 5,549.02 and 2,400.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.18, 5,549.02 and 2,400.10 is: 3,602.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.18 : 5,549.02 = 2,400.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.18/5,549.02 = 2,400.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.18x = 5,549.02 × 2,400.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.18x = 13,318,202.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,318,202.90/3,697.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.26

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