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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.55, 5,631.93 and 2,446.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.55, 5,631.93 and 2,446.83 is: 3,663.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.55 : 5,631.93 = 2,446.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.55/5,631.93 = 2,446.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.55x = 5,631.93 × 2,446.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.55x = 13,780,375.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,780,375.28/3,761.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.48

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