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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.96, 5,618.15 and 2,432.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.96, 5,618.15 and 2,432.55 is: 3,646.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.96 : 5,618.15 = 2,432.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.96/5,618.15 = 2,432.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.96x = 5,618.15 × 2,432.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.96x = 13,666,418.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,666,418.62/3,747.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.36

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