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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.36, 5,065.38 and 2,553.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.36, 5,065.38 and 2,553.48 is: 3,522.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.36 : 5,065.38 = 2,553.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.36/5,065.38 = 2,553.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.36x = 5,065.38 × 2,553.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.36x = 12,934,346.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,934,346.52/3,672.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.08

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