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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.56, 5,503.83 and 2,351.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.56, 5,503.83 and 2,351.26 is: 3,524.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.56 : 5,503.83 = 2,351.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.56/5,503.83 = 2,351.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.56x = 5,503.83 × 2,351.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.56x = 12,940,935.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,940,935.33/3,671.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.64

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