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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.96, 5,504.94 and 2,373.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.96, 5,504.94 and 2,373.48 is: 3,554.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.96 : 5,504.94 = 2,373.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.96/5,504.94 = 2,373.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.96x = 5,504.94 × 2,373.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.96x = 13,065,864.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,065,864.99/3,675.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.41

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