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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.44, 5,549.48 and 2,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.44, 5,549.48 and 2,609.80 is: 3,915.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.44 : 5,549.48 = 2,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.44/5,549.48 = 2,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.44x = 5,549.48 × 2,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.44x = 14,483,032.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,483,032.90/3,698.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.98

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