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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.94, 5,548.73 and 2,609.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.94, 5,548.73 and 2,609.30 is: 3,915.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.94 : 5,548.73 = 2,609.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.94/5,548.73 = 2,609.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.94x = 5,548.73 × 2,609.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.94x = 14,478,260.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,478,260.40/3,697.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.23

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