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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.34, 5,512.20 and 2,355.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.34, 5,512.20 and 2,355.13 is: 3,532.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.34 : 5,512.20 = 2,355.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.34/5,512.20 = 2,355.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.34x = 5,512.20 × 2,355.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.34x = 12,981,924.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,981,924.97/3,675.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.17

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