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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.27, 5,475.87 and 2,332.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.27, 5,475.87 and 2,332.87 is: 3,496.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.27 : 5,475.87 = 2,332.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.27/5,475.87 = 2,332.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.27x = 5,475.87 × 2,332.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.27x = 12,774,479.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,774,479.16/3,653.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.73

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