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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.78, 5,574.92 and 2,403.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.78, 5,574.92 and 2,403.54 is: 3,603.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.78 : 5,574.92 = 2,403.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.78/5,574.92 = 2,403.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.78x = 5,574.92 × 2,403.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.78x = 13,399,531.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,399,531.20/3,718.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.21

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