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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.81, 5,526.31 and 2,297.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.81, 5,526.31 and 2,297.44 is: 3,445.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.81 : 5,526.31 = 2,297.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.81/5,526.31 = 2,297.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.81x = 5,526.31 × 2,297.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.81x = 12,696,338.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,696,338.01/3,684.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.59

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