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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.10, 5,549.77 and 2,453.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.10, 5,549.77 and 2,453.91 is: 3,676.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.10 : 5,549.77 = 2,453.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.10/5,549.77 = 2,453.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.10x = 5,549.77 × 2,453.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.10x = 13,618,636.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,618,636.10/3,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.64

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