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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.93, 5,070.69 and 2,554.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.93, 5,070.69 and 2,554.86 is: 3,527.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.93 : 5,070.69 = 2,554.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.93/5,070.69 = 2,554.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.93x = 5,070.69 × 2,554.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.93x = 12,954,903.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,954,903.05/3,672.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.13

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