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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.32, 5,475.20 and 2,266.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.32, 5,475.20 and 2,266.18 is: 3,392.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.32 : 5,475.20 = 2,266.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.32/5,475.20 = 2,266.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.32x = 5,475.20 × 2,266.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.32x = 12,407,794.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,407,794.40/3,657.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.60

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