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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.44, 5,481.52 and 2,268.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.44, 5,481.52 and 2,268.72 is: 3,402.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.44 : 5,481.52 = 2,268.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.44/5,481.52 = 2,268.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.44x = 5,481.52 × 2,268.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.44x = 12,436,034.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,436,034.05/3,655.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.06

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