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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.92, 5,478.17 and 2,263.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.92, 5,478.17 and 2,263.89 is: 3,396.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.92 : 5,478.17 = 2,263.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.92/5,478.17 = 2,263.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.92x = 5,478.17 × 2,263.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.92x = 12,401,974.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,401,974.28/3,650.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.94

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