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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.48, 5,304.25 and 2,220.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.48, 5,304.25 and 2,220.37 is: 3,330.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.48 : 5,304.25 = 2,220.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.48/5,304.25 = 2,220.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.48x = 5,304.25 × 2,220.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.48x = 11,777,387.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,777,387.09/3,536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.25

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