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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.06, 5,476.38 and 2,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.06, 5,476.38 and 2,267.20 is: 3,394.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.06 : 5,476.38 = 2,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.06/5,476.38 = 2,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.06x = 5,476.38 × 2,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.06x = 12,416,048.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,416,048.74/3,658.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.16

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