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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.56, 3,622.26 and 2,374.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.56, 3,622.26 and 2,374.32 is: 3,576.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.56 : 3,622.26 = 2,374.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.56/3,622.26 = 2,374.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.56x = 3,622.26 × 2,374.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.56x = 8,600,404.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,600,404.36/2,404.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.71

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