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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.44, 5,472.51 and 2,334.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.44, 5,472.51 and 2,334.68 is: 3,499.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.44 : 5,472.51 = 2,334.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.44/5,472.51 = 2,334.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.44x = 5,472.51 × 2,334.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.44x = 12,776,532.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,776,532.28/3,651.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.04

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