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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.17, 5,468.85 and 2,264.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.17, 5,468.85 and 2,264.85 is: 3,392.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.17 : 5,468.85 = 2,264.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.17/5,468.85 = 2,264.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.17x = 5,468.85 × 2,264.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.17x = 12,386,124.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,386,124.92/3,651.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.38

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