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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.85, 5,405.23 and 2,372.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.85, 5,405.23 and 2,372.67 is: 3,559.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.85 : 5,405.23 = 2,372.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.85/5,405.23 = 2,372.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.85x = 5,405.23 × 2,372.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.85x = 12,824,814.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,824,814.83/3,602.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.63

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