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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.20, 5,424.10 and 2,155.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.20, 5,424.10 and 2,155.80 is: 3,231.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.20 : 5,424.10 = 2,155.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.20/5,424.10 = 2,155.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.20x = 5,424.10 × 2,155.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.20x = 11,693,274.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,693,274.78/3,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.79

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