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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.54, 5,528.04 and 2,234.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.54, 5,528.04 and 2,234.74 is: 3,343.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.54 : 5,528.04 = 2,234.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.54/5,528.04 = 2,234.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.54x = 5,528.04 × 2,234.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.54x = 12,353,732.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,353,732.11/3,694.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.78

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