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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.73, 5,440.78 and 2,170.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.73, 5,440.78 and 2,170.80 is: 3,260.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.73 : 5,440.78 = 2,170.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.73/5,440.78 = 2,170.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.73x = 5,440.78 × 2,170.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.73x = 11,810,845.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,810,845.22/3,622.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.21

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