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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.10, 5,481.02 and 2,193.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.10, 5,481.02 and 2,193.27 is: 3,290.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.10 : 5,481.02 = 2,193.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.10/5,481.02 = 2,193.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.10x = 5,481.02 × 2,193.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.10x = 12,021,356.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,021,356.74/3,653.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.73

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