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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.73, 5,504.23 and 2,113.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.73, 5,504.23 and 2,113.58 is: 3,167.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.73 : 5,504.23 = 2,113.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.73/5,504.23 = 2,113.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.73x = 5,504.23 × 2,113.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.73x = 11,633,630.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,633,630.44/3,672.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.57

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