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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.48, 5,502.60 and 2,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.48, 5,502.60 and 2,356.20 is: 3,528.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.48 : 5,502.60 = 2,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.48/5,502.60 = 2,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.48x = 5,502.60 × 2,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.48x = 12,965,226.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,965,226.12/3,674.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.46

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