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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.80, 5,492.70 and 2,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.80, 5,492.70 and 2,349.60 is: 3,524.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.80 : 5,492.70 = 2,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.80/5,492.70 = 2,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.80x = 5,492.70 × 2,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.80x = 12,905,647.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,905,647.92/3,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.40

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