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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.30, 5,505.99 and 2,377.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.30, 5,505.99 and 2,377.54 is: 3,566.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.30 : 5,505.99 = 2,377.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.30/5,505.99 = 2,377.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.30x = 5,505.99 × 2,377.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.30x = 13,090,711.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,090,711.46/3,670.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.66

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