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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.54, 5,510.31 and 2,133.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.54, 5,510.31 and 2,133.70 is: 3,200.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.54 : 5,510.31 = 2,133.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.54/5,510.31 = 2,133.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.54x = 5,510.31 × 2,133.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.54x = 11,757,348.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,757,348.45/3,673.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.55

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