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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.38, 5,574.43 and 2,673.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.38, 5,574.43 and 2,673.01 is: 4,008.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.38 : 5,574.43 = 2,673.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.38/5,574.43 = 2,673.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.38x = 5,574.43 × 2,673.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.38x = 14,900,537.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,900,537.47/3,717.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.35

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