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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.32, 5,502.08 and 2,435.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.32, 5,502.08 and 2,435.13 is: 3,655.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.32 : 5,502.08 = 2,435.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.32/5,502.08 = 2,435.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.32x = 5,502.08 × 2,435.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.32x = 13,398,280.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,398,280.07/3,665.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.42

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