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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.38, 5,545.23 and 2,234.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.38, 5,545.23 and 2,234.68 is: 3,353.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.38 : 5,545.23 = 2,234.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.38/5,545.23 = 2,234.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.38x = 5,545.23 × 2,234.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.38x = 12,391,814.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,391,814.58/3,695.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.33

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