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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.64, 5,492.28 and 2,364.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.64, 5,492.28 and 2,364.36 is: 3,542.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.64 : 5,492.28 = 2,364.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.64/5,492.28 = 2,364.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.64x = 5,492.28 × 2,364.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.64x = 12,985,727.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,985,727.14/3,665.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.55

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