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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.24, 5,412.24 and 2,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.24, 5,412.24 and 2,372.40 is: 3,563.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.24 : 5,412.24 = 2,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.24/5,412.24 = 2,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.24x = 5,412.24 × 2,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.24x = 12,839,998.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,839,998.18/3,603.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.46

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