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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.30, 5,503.95 and 2,357.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.30, 5,503.95 and 2,357.10 is: 3,535.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.30 : 5,503.95 = 2,357.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.30/5,503.95 = 2,357.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.30x = 5,503.95 × 2,357.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.30x = 12,973,360.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,973,360.55/3,669.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.65

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