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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.46, 5,402.48 and 2,376.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.46, 5,402.48 and 2,376.39 is: 3,563.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.46 : 5,402.48 = 2,376.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.46/5,402.48 = 2,376.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.46x = 5,402.48 × 2,376.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.46x = 12,838,387.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,838,387.57/3,602.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.78

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