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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.08, 5,472.70 and 2,169.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.08, 5,472.70 and 2,169.16 is: 3,249.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.08 : 5,472.70 = 2,169.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.08/5,472.70 = 2,169.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.08x = 5,472.70 × 2,169.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.08x = 11,871,161.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,871,161.93/3,653.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.63

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