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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.15, 5,491.20 and 2,334.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.15, 5,491.20 and 2,334.27 is: 3,493.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.15 : 5,491.20 = 2,334.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.15/5,491.20 = 2,334.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.15x = 5,491.20 × 2,334.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.15x = 12,817,931.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,817,931.59/3,669.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.44

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