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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.32, 5,535.08 and 2,300.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.32, 5,535.08 and 2,300.90 is: 3,451.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.32 : 5,535.08 = 2,300.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.32/5,535.08 = 2,300.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.32x = 5,535.08 × 2,300.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.32x = 12,735,654.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,735,654.07/3,690.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.10

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