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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.02, 5,479.82 and 2,265

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.02, 5,479.82 and 2,265 is: 3,398.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.02 : 5,479.82 = 2,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.02/5,479.82 = 2,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.02x = 5,479.82 × 2,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.02x = 12,411,792.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,411,792.30/3,652.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.61

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