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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.34, 5,521.16 and 2,292.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.34, 5,521.16 and 2,292.37 is: 3,442.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.34 : 5,521.16 = 2,292.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.34/5,521.16 = 2,292.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.34x = 5,521.16 × 2,292.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.34x = 12,656,533.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,656,533.48/3,676.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.70

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