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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.72, 5,411.04 and 2,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.72, 5,411.04 and 2,376.80 is: 3,563.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.72 : 5,411.04 = 2,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.72/5,411.04 = 2,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.72x = 5,411.04 × 2,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.72x = 12,860,959.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,860,959.87/3,608.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.86

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