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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.51, 5,551.34 and 2,404.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.51, 5,551.34 and 2,404.89 is: 3,605.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.51 : 5,551.34 = 2,404.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.51/5,551.34 = 2,404.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.51x = 5,551.34 × 2,404.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.51x = 13,350,350.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,350,350.03/3,702.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.76

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