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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.52, 5,514.66 and 2,288.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.52, 5,514.66 and 2,288.76 is: 3,432.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.52 : 5,514.66 = 2,288.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.52/5,514.66 = 2,288.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.52x = 5,514.66 × 2,288.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.52x = 12,621,733.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,621,733.22/3,677.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.13

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