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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.68, 5,062.48 and 2,553.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.68, 5,062.48 and 2,553.28 is: 3,522.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.68 : 5,062.48 = 2,553.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.68/5,062.48 = 2,553.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.68x = 5,062.48 × 2,553.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.68x = 12,925,928.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,925,928.93/3,669.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.36

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