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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.50, 5,497.13 and 2,347.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.50, 5,497.13 and 2,347.95 is: 3,523.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.50 : 5,497.13 = 2,347.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.50/5,497.13 = 2,347.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.50x = 5,497.13 × 2,347.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.50x = 12,907,012.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,907,012.87/3,663.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.14

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