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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.55, 5,493.83 and 2,350.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.55, 5,493.83 and 2,350.35 is: 3,525.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.55 : 5,493.83 = 2,350.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.55/5,493.83 = 2,350.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.55x = 5,493.83 × 2,350.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.55x = 12,912,411.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,912,411.59/3,662.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.53

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