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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.92, 5,476.68 and 2,262.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.92, 5,476.68 and 2,262.90 is: 3,395.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.92 : 5,476.68 = 2,262.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.92/5,476.68 = 2,262.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.92x = 5,476.68 × 2,262.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.92x = 12,393,179.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,393,179.17/3,649.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.47

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