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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.98, 5,505.84 and 2,352.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.98, 5,505.84 and 2,352.98 is: 3,527.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.98 : 5,505.84 = 2,352.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.98/5,505.84 = 2,352.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.98x = 5,505.84 × 2,352.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.98x = 12,955,131.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,955,131.40/3,672.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.14

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