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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.24, 5,541.32 and 2,466.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.24, 5,541.32 and 2,466.14 is: 3,695.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.24 : 5,541.32 = 2,466.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.24/5,541.32 = 2,466.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.24x = 5,541.32 × 2,466.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.24x = 13,665,630.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,665,630.87/3,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.18

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