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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.88, 5,506.56 and 2,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.88, 5,506.56 and 2,304 is: 3,452.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.88 : 5,506.56 = 2,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.88/5,506.56 = 2,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.88x = 5,506.56 × 2,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.88x = 12,687,114.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,687,114.24/3,674.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.39

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