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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.68, 5,546.16 and 2,377.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.68, 5,546.16 and 2,377.95 is: 3,566.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.68 : 5,546.16 = 2,377.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.68/5,546.16 = 2,377.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.68x = 5,546.16 × 2,377.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.68x = 13,188,491.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,188,491.17/3,697.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.69

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