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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.18, 5,477.98 and 2,268.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.18, 5,477.98 and 2,268.03 is: 3,395.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.18 : 5,477.98 = 2,268.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.18/5,477.98 = 2,268.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.18x = 5,477.98 × 2,268.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.18x = 12,424,242.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,424,242.10/3,659.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.37

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