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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.44, 5,105.94 and 2,374.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.44, 5,105.94 and 2,374.82 is: 3,277.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.44 : 5,105.94 = 2,374.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.44/5,105.94 = 2,374.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.44x = 5,105.94 × 2,374.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.44x = 12,125,688.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,125,688.43/3,699.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.71

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