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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.36, 5,554.10 and 2,385.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.36, 5,554.10 and 2,385.07 is: 3,580.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.36 : 5,554.10 = 2,385.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.36/5,554.10 = 2,385.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.36x = 5,554.10 × 2,385.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.36x = 13,246,909.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,246,909.36/3,699.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.87

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