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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.10, 5,434.41 and 2,221.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.10, 5,434.41 and 2,221.50 is: 3,323.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.10 : 5,434.41 = 2,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.10/5,434.41 = 2,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.10x = 5,434.41 × 2,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.10x = 12,072,541.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,072,541.82/3,632.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.85

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