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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.50, 5,478.48 and 2,268.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.50, 5,478.48 and 2,268.37 is: 3,395.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.50 : 5,478.48 = 2,268.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.50/5,478.48 = 2,268.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.50x = 5,478.48 × 2,268.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.50x = 12,427,205.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,427,205.98/3,659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.88

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