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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.50, 5,513.27 and 2,358.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.50, 5,513.27 and 2,358.97 is: 3,539.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.50 : 5,513.27 = 2,358.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.50/5,513.27 = 2,358.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.50x = 5,513.27 × 2,358.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.50x = 13,005,612.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,005,612.95/3,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.43

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