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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.88, 5,483.04 and 2,354.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.88, 5,483.04 and 2,354.88 is: 3,536.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.88 : 5,483.04 = 2,354.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.88/5,483.04 = 2,354.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.88x = 5,483.04 × 2,354.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.88x = 12,911,901.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,911,901.24/3,650.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.65

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