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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.35, 5,519.88 and 2,363.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.35, 5,519.88 and 2,363.04 is: 3,546.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.35 : 5,519.88 = 2,363.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.35/5,519.88 = 2,363.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.35x = 5,519.88 × 2,363.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.35x = 13,043,697.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,043,697.24/3,678.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.08

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