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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.45, 5,474.95 and 2,193.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.45, 5,474.95 and 2,193.59 is: 3,284.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.45 : 5,474.95 = 2,193.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.45/5,474.95 = 2,193.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.45x = 5,474.95 × 2,193.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.45x = 12,009,795.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,009,795.57/3,656.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284.55

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