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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.10, 5,450.55 and 2,182.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.10, 5,450.55 and 2,182.30 is: 3,265.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.10 : 5,450.55 = 2,182.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.10/5,450.55 = 2,182.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.10x = 5,450.55 × 2,182.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.10x = 11,894,735.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,894,735.27/3,642.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.90

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