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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.54, 4,896.63 and 2,373.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.54, 4,896.63 and 2,373.18 is: 3,271.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.54 : 4,896.63 = 2,373.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.54/4,896.63 = 2,373.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.54x = 4,896.63 × 2,373.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.54x = 11,620,584.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,620,584.38/3,552.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.06

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