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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.75, 5,501.94 and 2,354.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.75, 5,501.94 and 2,354.99 is: 3,530.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.75 : 5,501.94 = 2,354.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.75/5,501.94 = 2,354.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.75x = 5,501.94 × 2,354.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.75x = 12,957,013.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,957,013.68/3,669.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.76

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