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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.17, 5,452.02 and 2,073.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.17, 5,452.02 and 2,073.98 is: 3,108.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.17 : 5,452.02 = 2,073.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.17/5,452.02 = 2,073.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.17x = 5,452.02 × 2,073.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.17x = 11,307,353.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,307,353.18/3,637.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.83

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