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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.35, 5,546.28 and 2,238.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.35, 5,546.28 and 2,238.18 is: 3,355.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.35 : 5,546.28 = 2,238.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.35/5,546.28 = 2,238.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.35x = 5,546.28 × 2,238.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.35x = 12,413,572.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,413,572.97/3,699.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.61

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