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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638.88, 5,455.44 and 2,268

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638.88, 5,455.44 and 2,268 is: 3,400.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638.88 : 5,455.44 = 2,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638.88/5,455.44 = 2,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638.88x = 5,455.44 × 2,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638.88x = 12,372,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,372,937.92/3,638.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.20

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