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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.44, 5,468.11 and 2,261.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.44, 5,468.11 and 2,261.57 is: 3,385.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.44 : 5,468.11 = 2,261.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.44/5,468.11 = 2,261.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.44x = 5,468.11 × 2,261.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.44x = 12,366,511.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,366,511.30/3,652.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.82

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