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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.26, 5,499.69 and 2,353.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.26, 5,499.69 and 2,353.49 is: 3,528.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.26 : 5,499.69 = 2,353.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.26/5,499.69 = 2,353.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.26x = 5,499.69 × 2,353.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.26x = 12,943,465.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,943,465.42/3,668.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.51

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