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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.17, 5,408.25 and 2,373.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.17, 5,408.25 and 2,373.83 is: 3,556.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.17 : 5,408.25 = 2,373.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.17/5,408.25 = 2,373.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.17x = 5,408.25 × 2,373.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.17x = 12,838,239.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,838,239.06/3,610.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.13

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