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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.17, 5,470.35 and 2,265.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.17, 5,470.35 and 2,265.85 is: 3,393.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.17 : 5,470.35 = 2,265.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.17/5,470.35 = 2,265.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.17x = 5,470.35 × 2,265.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.17x = 12,394,992.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,394,992.55/3,652.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.87

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