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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.40, 5,548.38 and 2,402.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.40, 5,548.38 and 2,402.92 is: 3,598.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.40 : 5,548.38 = 2,402.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.40/5,548.38 = 2,402.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.40x = 5,548.38 × 2,402.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.40x = 13,332,313.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,332,313.27/3,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.08

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