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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.25, 5,523.93 and 2,291.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.25, 5,523.93 and 2,291.45 is: 3,436.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.25 : 5,523.93 = 2,291.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.25/5,523.93 = 2,291.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.25x = 5,523.93 × 2,291.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.25x = 12,657,781.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,657,781.78/3,683.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.58

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