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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.70, 5,414.55 and 2,200.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.70, 5,414.55 and 2,200.30 is: 3,300.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.70 : 5,414.55 = 2,200.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.70/5,414.55 = 2,200.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.70x = 5,414.55 × 2,200.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.70x = 11,913,634.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,913,634.37/3,609.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.45

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