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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,686.23, 5,534.16 and 2,295.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,686.23, 5,534.16 and 2,295.19 is: 3,445.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686.23 : 5,534.16 = 2,295.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686.23/5,534.16 = 2,295.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686.23x = 5,534.16 × 2,295.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686.23x = 12,701,948.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,701,948.69/3,686.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.78

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