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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.27, 5,478.69 and 2,264.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.27, 5,478.69 and 2,264.24 is: 3,397.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.27 : 5,478.69 = 2,264.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.27/5,478.69 = 2,264.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.27x = 5,478.69 × 2,264.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.27x = 12,405,069.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,405,069.05/3,651.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.47

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