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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.01, 5,529.03 and 2,369.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.01, 5,529.03 and 2,369.45 is: 3,555.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.01 : 5,529.03 = 2,369.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.01/5,529.03 = 2,369.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.01x = 5,529.03 × 2,369.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.01x = 13,100,760.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,100,760.13/3,685.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.15

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