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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.30, 5,464.98 and 2,260.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.30, 5,464.98 and 2,260.66 is: 3,391.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.30 : 5,464.98 = 2,260.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.30/5,464.98 = 2,260.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.30x = 5,464.98 × 2,260.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.30x = 12,354,461.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,354,461.69/3,643.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.01

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