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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.30, 5,449.98 and 2,335.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.30, 5,449.98 and 2,335.68 is: 3,503.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.30 : 5,449.98 = 2,335.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.30/5,449.98 = 2,335.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.30x = 5,449.98 × 2,335.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.30x = 12,729,409.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,729,409.29/3,633.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.54

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