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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.70, 5,648.69 and 2,468.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.70, 5,648.69 and 2,468.22 is: 3,697.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.70 : 5,648.69 = 2,468.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.70/5,648.69 = 2,468.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.70x = 5,648.69 × 2,468.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.70x = 13,942,209.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,942,209.63/3,770.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.51

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