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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.14, 5,503.24 and 2,438.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.14, 5,503.24 and 2,438.67 is: 3,651.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.14 : 5,503.24 = 2,438.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.14/5,503.24 = 2,438.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.14x = 5,503.24 × 2,438.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.14x = 13,420,609.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,420,609.98/3,675.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.73

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