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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.20, 5,497.92 and 2,509.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.20, 5,497.92 and 2,509.44 is: 3,762.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.20 : 5,497.92 = 2,509.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.20/5,497.92 = 2,509.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.20x = 5,497.92 × 2,509.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.20x = 13,796,700.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,796,700.36/3,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.19

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