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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.06, 5,464.44 and 2,259.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.06, 5,464.44 and 2,259.24 is: 3,386.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.06 : 5,464.44 = 2,259.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.06/5,464.44 = 2,259.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.06x = 5,464.44 × 2,259.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.06x = 12,345,481.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,345,481.43/3,645.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.91

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