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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.57, 5,473.14 and 2,334.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.57, 5,473.14 and 2,334.17 is: 3,495.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.57 : 5,473.14 = 2,334.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.57/5,473.14 = 2,334.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.57x = 5,473.14 × 2,334.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.57x = 12,775,218.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,775,218.26/3,654.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.68

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