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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.76, 5,427.73 and 2,456.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.76, 5,427.73 and 2,456.23 is: 3,684.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.76 : 5,427.73 = 2,456.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.76/5,427.73 = 2,456.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.76x = 5,427.73 × 2,456.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.76x = 13,331,753.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,331,753.26/3,618.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.07

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