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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.98, 5,495.85 and 2,351.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.98, 5,495.85 and 2,351.70 is: 3,521.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.98 : 5,495.85 = 2,351.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.98/5,495.85 = 2,351.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.98x = 5,495.85 × 2,351.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.98x = 12,924,590.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,924,590.45/3,669.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.71

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