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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.26, 5,547.96 and 2,402.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.26, 5,547.96 and 2,402.64 is: 3,602.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.26 : 5,547.96 = 2,402.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.26/5,547.96 = 2,402.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.26x = 5,547.96 × 2,402.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.26x = 13,329,750.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,329,750.61/3,700.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.38

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