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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.40, 5,474.10 and 2,264.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.40, 5,474.10 and 2,264.30 is: 3,396.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.40 : 5,474.10 = 2,264.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.40/5,474.10 = 2,264.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.40x = 5,474.10 × 2,264.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.40x = 12,395,004.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,395,004.63/3,649.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.45

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