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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.32, 5,547.32 and 2,604.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.32, 5,547.32 and 2,604.38 is: 3,902.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.32 : 5,547.32 = 2,604.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.32/5,547.32 = 2,604.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.32x = 5,547.32 × 2,604.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.32x = 14,447,288.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,447,288.50/3,702.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.23

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