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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.50, 5,072.83 and 2,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.50, 5,072.83 and 2,332.60 is: 3,217.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.50 : 5,072.83 = 2,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.50/5,072.83 = 2,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.50x = 5,072.83 × 2,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.50x = 11,832,864.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,832,864.74/3,677.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.64

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