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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.18, 5,473.35 and 2,267.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.18, 5,473.35 and 2,267.85 is: 3,396.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.18 : 5,473.35 = 2,267.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.18/5,473.35 = 2,267.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.18x = 5,473.35 × 2,267.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.18x = 12,412,736.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,412,736.80/3,654.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.86

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