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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.17, 5,504.97 and 2,283.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.17, 5,504.97 and 2,283.55 is: 3,427.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.17 : 5,504.97 = 2,283.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.17/5,504.97 = 2,283.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.17x = 5,504.97 × 2,283.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.17x = 12,570,874.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,570,874.24/3,668.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.02

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