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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.25, 5,517.71 and 2,290.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.25, 5,517.71 and 2,290.24 is: 3,436.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.25 : 5,517.71 = 2,290.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.25/5,517.71 = 2,290.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.25x = 5,517.71 × 2,290.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.25x = 12,636,841.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,636,841.11/3,677.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.49

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