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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.49, 5,510.43 and 2,383.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.49, 5,510.43 and 2,383.16 is: 3,574.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.49 : 5,510.43 = 2,383.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.49/5,510.43 = 2,383.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.49x = 5,510.43 × 2,383.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.49x = 13,132,208.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,132,208.81/3,673.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.86

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