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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.95, 5,473.72 and 2,334.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.95, 5,473.72 and 2,334.62 is: 3,496.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.95 : 5,473.72 = 2,334.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.95/5,473.72 = 2,334.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.95x = 5,473.72 × 2,334.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.95x = 12,779,017.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,779,017.14/3,654.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.36

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