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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.02, 5,523.93 and 2,298.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.02, 5,523.93 and 2,298.24 is: 3,450.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.02 : 5,523.93 = 2,298.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.02/5,523.93 = 2,298.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.02x = 5,523.93 × 2,298.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.02x = 12,695,316.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,695,316.88/3,679.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.73

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