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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.70, 5,550.45 and 2,138.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.70, 5,550.45 and 2,138.70 is: 3,209.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.70 : 5,550.45 = 2,138.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.70/5,550.45 = 2,138.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.70x = 5,550.45 × 2,138.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.70x = 11,870,747.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,870,747.42/3,698.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.44

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