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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.53, 5,549.09 and 2,310.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.53, 5,549.09 and 2,310.24 is: 3,466.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.53 : 5,549.09 = 2,310.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.53/5,549.09 = 2,310.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.53x = 5,549.09 × 2,310.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.53x = 12,819,729.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,819,729.68/3,698.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.17

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