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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.72, 5,519.76 and 2,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.72, 5,519.76 and 2,383.60 is: 3,578.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.72 : 5,519.76 = 2,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.72/5,519.76 = 2,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.72x = 5,519.76 × 2,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.72x = 13,156,899.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,156,899.94/3,676.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.43

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