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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.18, 5,403.74 and 2,370.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.18, 5,403.74 and 2,370.82 is: 3,551.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.18 : 5,403.74 = 2,370.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.18/5,403.74 = 2,370.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.18x = 5,403.74 × 2,370.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.18x = 12,811,294.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,811,294.87/3,607.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.61

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