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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.29, 5,485.73 and 2,267.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.29, 5,485.73 and 2,267.19 is: 3,405.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.29 : 5,485.73 = 2,267.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.29/5,485.73 = 2,267.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.29x = 5,485.73 × 2,267.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.29x = 12,437,180.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,437,180.86/3,652.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.31

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