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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.56, 5,525.93 and 2,297.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.56, 5,525.93 and 2,297.19 is: 3,445.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.56 : 5,525.93 = 2,297.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.56/5,525.93 = 2,297.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.56x = 5,525.93 × 2,297.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.56x = 12,694,094.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,694,094.21/3,684.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.21

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