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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.68, 5,450.34 and 2,229.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.68, 5,450.34 and 2,229.96 is: 3,345.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.68 : 5,450.34 = 2,229.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.68/5,450.34 = 2,229.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.68x = 5,450.34 × 2,229.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.68x = 12,154,040.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,154,040.19/3,632.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.75

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