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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.88, 5,546.82 and 2,467.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.88, 5,546.82 and 2,467.68 is: 3,701.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.88 : 5,546.82 = 2,467.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.88/5,546.82 = 2,467.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.88x = 5,546.82 × 2,467.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.88x = 13,687,776.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,687,776.78/3,697.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.52

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