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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.25, 5,549.54 and 2,236.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.25, 5,549.54 and 2,236.66 is: 3,355.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.25 : 5,549.54 = 2,236.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.25/5,549.54 = 2,236.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.25x = 5,549.54 × 2,236.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.25x = 12,412,434.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,412,434.14/3,699.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.39

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