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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.80, 5,508.99 and 2,285.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.80, 5,508.99 and 2,285.04 is: 3,426.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.80 : 5,508.99 = 2,285.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.80/5,508.99 = 2,285.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.80x = 5,508.99 × 2,285.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.80x = 12,588,262.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,588,262.51/3,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.50

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