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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.77, 5,479.44 and 2,264.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.77, 5,479.44 and 2,264.75 is: 3,398.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.77 : 5,479.44 = 2,264.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.77/5,479.44 = 2,264.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.77x = 5,479.44 × 2,264.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.77x = 12,409,534.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,409,534.34/3,651.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.23

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