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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.71, 5,457.35 and 2,552.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.71, 5,457.35 and 2,552.95 is: 3,823.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.71 : 5,457.35 = 2,552.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.71/5,457.35 = 2,552.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.71x = 5,457.35 × 2,552.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.71x = 13,932,309.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,932,309.83/3,643.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.66

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