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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.12, 5,461.68 and 2,170.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.12, 5,461.68 and 2,170.38 is: 3,265.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.12 : 5,461.68 = 2,170.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.12/5,461.68 = 2,170.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.12x = 5,461.68 × 2,170.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.12x = 11,853,921.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,853,921.04/3,630.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.44

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