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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.73, 5,099.76 and 2,363.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.73, 5,099.76 and 2,363.75 is: 3,543.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.73 : 5,099.76 = 2,363.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.73/5,099.76 = 2,363.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.73x = 5,099.76 × 2,363.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.73x = 12,054,551.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,054,551.33/3,401.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.65

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