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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.38, 5,476.94 and 2,265.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.38, 5,476.94 and 2,265.66 is: 3,397.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.38 : 5,476.94 = 2,265.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.38/5,476.94 = 2,265.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.38x = 5,476.94 × 2,265.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.38x = 12,408,872.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,408,872.55/3,652.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.48

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