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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.30, 5,463.48 and 2,259.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.30, 5,463.48 and 2,259.66 is: 3,389.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.30 : 5,463.48 = 2,259.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.30/5,463.48 = 2,259.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.30x = 5,463.48 × 2,259.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.30x = 12,345,607.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,345,607.22/3,642.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.51

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