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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.20, 5,482.68 and 2,347.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.20, 5,482.68 and 2,347.48 is: 3,514.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.20 : 5,482.68 = 2,347.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.20/5,482.68 = 2,347.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.20x = 5,482.68 × 2,347.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.20x = 12,870,481.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,870,481.65/3,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.41

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