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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.73, 5,505.47 and 2,352.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.73, 5,505.47 and 2,352.74 is: 3,526.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.73 : 5,505.47 = 2,352.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.73/5,505.47 = 2,352.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.73x = 5,505.47 × 2,352.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.73x = 12,952,900.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,952,900.20/3,672.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.78

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