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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.10, 5,515.35 and 2,290.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.10, 5,515.35 and 2,290.45 is: 3,437.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.10 : 5,515.35 = 2,290.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.10/5,515.35 = 2,290.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.10x = 5,515.35 × 2,290.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.10x = 12,632,633.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,632,633.41/3,675.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.36

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