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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.28, 5,651.64 and 2,469.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.28, 5,651.64 and 2,469.96 is: 3,702.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.28 : 5,651.64 = 2,469.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.28/5,651.64 = 2,469.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.28x = 5,651.64 × 2,469.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.28x = 13,959,324.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,959,324.73/3,770.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.46

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