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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.42, 5,481.72 and 2,190.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.42, 5,481.72 and 2,190.30 is: 3,285.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.42 : 5,481.72 = 2,190.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.42/5,481.72 = 2,190.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.42x = 5,481.72 × 2,190.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.42x = 12,006,611.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,006,611.32/3,654.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.50

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