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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.64, 5,458.32 and 2,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.64, 5,458.32 and 2,338.20 is: 3,510.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.64 : 5,458.32 = 2,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.64/5,458.32 = 2,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.64x = 5,458.32 × 2,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.64x = 12,762,643.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,762,643.82/3,635.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.43

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