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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.90, 5,513.65 and 2,270.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.90, 5,513.65 and 2,270.58 is: 3,405.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.90 : 5,513.65 = 2,270.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.90/5,513.65 = 2,270.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.90x = 5,513.65 × 2,270.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.90x = 12,519,200.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,519,200.85/3,675.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.75

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