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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.60, 5,440.20 and 2,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.60, 5,440.20 and 2,166.40 is: 3,245.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.60 : 5,440.20 = 2,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.60/5,440.20 = 2,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.60x = 5,440.20 × 2,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.60x = 11,785,649.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,785,649.28/3,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.30

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