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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.09, 5,504.85 and 2,283.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.09, 5,504.85 and 2,283.44 is: 3,426.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.09 : 5,504.85 = 2,283.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.09/5,504.85 = 2,283.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.09x = 5,504.85 × 2,283.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.09x = 12,569,967.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,569,967.16/3,668.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.85

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