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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.48, 5,539.10 and 2,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.48, 5,539.10 and 2,304.52 is: 3,457.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.48 : 5,539.10 = 2,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.48/5,539.10 = 2,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.48x = 5,539.10 × 2,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.48x = 12,764,966.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,764,966.73/3,691.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.95

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