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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.44, 5,547.60 and 2,400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.44, 5,547.60 and 2,400.96 is: 3,596.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.44 : 5,547.60 = 2,400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.44/5,547.60 = 2,400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.44x = 5,547.60 × 2,400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.44x = 13,319,565.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,319,565.70/3,703.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.54

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