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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.84, 5,071.35 and 2,555.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.84, 5,071.35 and 2,555.43 is: 3,527.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.84 : 5,071.35 = 2,555.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.84/5,071.35 = 2,555.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.84x = 5,071.35 × 2,555.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.84x = 12,959,465.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,959,465.44/3,673.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.50

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