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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.37, 5,297.47 and 2,443.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.37, 5,297.47 and 2,443.73 is: 3,664.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.37 : 5,297.47 = 2,443.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.37/5,297.47 = 2,443.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.37x = 5,297.47 × 2,443.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.37x = 12,945,586.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,945,586.36/3,532.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.84

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