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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.68, 5,106.40 and 2,374.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.68, 5,106.40 and 2,374.48 is: 3,277.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.68 : 5,106.40 = 2,374.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.68/5,106.40 = 2,374.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.68x = 5,106.40 × 2,374.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.68x = 12,125,044.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,125,044.67/3,699.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.32

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