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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.11, 5,467.55 and 2,331.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.11, 5,467.55 and 2,331.35 is: 3,494.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.11 : 5,467.55 = 2,331.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.11/5,467.55 = 2,331.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.11x = 5,467.55 × 2,331.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.11x = 12,746,772.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,746,772.69/3,648.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.08

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