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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.46, 5,526.15 and 2,231.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.46, 5,526.15 and 2,231.94 is: 3,348.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.46 : 5,526.15 = 2,231.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.46/5,526.15 = 2,231.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.46x = 5,526.15 × 2,231.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.46x = 12,334,035.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,334,035.23/3,683.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.49

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