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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.09, 5,506.33 and 2,562.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.09, 5,506.33 and 2,562.04 is: 3,841.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.09 : 5,506.33 = 2,562.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.09/5,506.33 = 2,562.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.09x = 5,506.33 × 2,562.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.09x = 14,107,437.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,107,437.71/3,672.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.80

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