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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.56, 5,499.36 and 2,521.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.56, 5,499.36 and 2,521.44 is: 3,777.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.56 : 5,499.36 = 2,521.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.56/5,499.36 = 2,521.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.56x = 5,499.36 × 2,521.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.56x = 13,866,306.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,866,306.28/3,670.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.71

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