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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.14, 5,489.88 and 2,267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.14, 5,489.88 and 2,267.92 is: 3,402.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.14 : 5,489.88 = 2,267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.14/5,489.88 = 2,267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.14x = 5,489.88 × 2,267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.14x = 12,450,608.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,450,608.65/3,659.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.61

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