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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.64, 5,423.20 and 2,502.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.64, 5,423.20 and 2,502.43 is: 3,755.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.64 : 5,423.20 = 2,502.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.64/5,423.20 = 2,502.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.64x = 5,423.20 × 2,502.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.64x = 13,571,158.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,571,158.56/3,613.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.54

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