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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.48, 5,496.68 and 2,276.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.48, 5,496.68 and 2,276.73 is: 3,414.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.48 : 5,496.68 = 2,276.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.48/5,496.68 = 2,276.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.48x = 5,496.68 × 2,276.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.48x = 12,514,444.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,514,444.87/3,665.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.14

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