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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.17, 5,535.99 and 2,373.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.17, 5,535.99 and 2,373.76 is: 3,562.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.17 : 5,535.99 = 2,373.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.17/5,535.99 = 2,373.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.17x = 5,535.99 × 2,373.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.17x = 13,141,111.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,141,111.62/3,689.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.08

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