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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.29, 4,897.67 and 2,373.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.29, 4,897.67 and 2,373.93 is: 3,272.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.29 : 4,897.67 = 2,373.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.29/4,897.67 = 2,373.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.29x = 4,897.67 × 2,373.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.29x = 11,626,713.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,626,713.87/3,553.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.10

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