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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.51, 5,528.28 and 2,368.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.51, 5,528.28 and 2,368.95 is: 3,554.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.51 : 5,528.28 = 2,368.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.51/5,528.28 = 2,368.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.51x = 5,528.28 × 2,368.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.51x = 13,096,218.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,096,218.91/3,684.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.40

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