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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.34, 5,072.04 and 2,555.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.34, 5,072.04 and 2,555.93 is: 3,528.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.34 : 5,072.04 = 2,555.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.34/5,072.04 = 2,555.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.34x = 5,072.04 × 2,555.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.34x = 12,963,753.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,963,753.84/3,674.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.19

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