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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.18, 4,966.11 and 2,200.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.18, 4,966.11 and 2,200.50 is: 3,035.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.18 : 4,966.11 = 2,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.18/4,966.11 = 2,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.18x = 4,966.11 × 2,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.18x = 10,927,925.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,927,925.06/3,600.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.38

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