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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.96, 5,528.70 and 2,299.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.96, 5,528.70 and 2,299.32 is: 3,450.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.96 : 5,528.70 = 2,299.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.96/5,528.70 = 2,299.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.96x = 5,528.70 × 2,299.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.96x = 12,712,250.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,712,250.48/3,683.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.70

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