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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.01, 5,576.45 and 2,623.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.01, 5,576.45 and 2,623.51 is: 3,935.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.01 : 5,576.45 = 2,623.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.01/5,576.45 = 2,623.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.01x = 5,576.45 × 2,623.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.01x = 14,629,831.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,629,831.34/3,717.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.92

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