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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.11, 5,500.85 and 2,352.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.11, 5,500.85 and 2,352.15 is: 3,525.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.11 : 5,500.85 = 2,352.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.11/5,500.85 = 2,352.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.11x = 5,500.85 × 2,352.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.11x = 12,938,812.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,938,812.57/3,670.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.46

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