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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.36, 5,508.74 and 2,382.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.36, 5,508.74 and 2,382.03 is: 3,573.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.36 : 5,508.74 = 2,382.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.36/5,508.74 = 2,382.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.36x = 5,508.74 × 2,382.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.36x = 13,121,989.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,121,989.90/3,672.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.18

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