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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.92, 5,442.20 and 2,170.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.92, 5,442.20 and 2,170.28 is: 3,252.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.92 : 5,442.20 = 2,170.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.92/5,442.20 = 2,170.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.92x = 5,442.20 × 2,170.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.92x = 11,811,097.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,811,097.82/3,631.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.03

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