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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.68, 5,439.72 and 2,248.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.68, 5,439.72 and 2,248.92 is: 3,365.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.68 : 5,439.72 = 2,248.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.68/5,439.72 = 2,248.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.68x = 5,439.72 × 2,248.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.68x = 12,233,495.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,233,495.10/3,634.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.77

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