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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.61, 5,650.05 and 2,469.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.61, 5,650.05 and 2,469.13 is: 3,698.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.61 : 5,650.05 = 2,469.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.61/5,650.05 = 2,469.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.61x = 5,650.05 × 2,469.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.61x = 13,950,707.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,950,707.96/3,771.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.87

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