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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.74, 5,500.60 and 2,433.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.74, 5,500.60 and 2,433.74 is: 3,651.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.74 : 5,500.60 = 2,433.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.74/5,500.60 = 2,433.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.74x = 5,500.60 × 2,433.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.74x = 13,387,030.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,387,030.24/3,665.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.93

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