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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.68, 5,112.92 and 2,445.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.68, 5,112.92 and 2,445.56 is: 3,376.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.68 : 5,112.92 = 2,445.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.68/5,112.92 = 2,445.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.68x = 5,112.92 × 2,445.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.68x = 12,503,952.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,503,952.64/3,703.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.09

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