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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.44, 5,456.31 and 2,250.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.44, 5,456.31 and 2,250.01 is: 3,376.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.44 : 5,456.31 = 2,250.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.44/5,456.31 = 2,250.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.44x = 5,456.31 × 2,250.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.44x = 12,276,752.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,276,752.06/3,635.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.96

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