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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.19, 5,475.49 and 2,265.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.19, 5,475.49 and 2,265.23 is: 3,393.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.19 : 5,475.49 = 2,265.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.19/5,475.49 = 2,265.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.19x = 5,475.49 × 2,265.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.19x = 12,403,211.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,403,211.17/3,655.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.32

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