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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.23, 5,551.25 and 2,464.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.23, 5,551.25 and 2,464.58 is: 3,697.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.23 : 5,551.25 = 2,464.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.23/5,551.25 = 2,464.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.23x = 5,551.25 × 2,464.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.23x = 13,681,459.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,681,459.65/3,700.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.46

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