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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.15, 5,044.15 and 2,219.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.15, 5,044.15 and 2,219.10 is: 3,062.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.15 : 5,044.15 = 2,219.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.15/5,044.15 = 2,219.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.15x = 5,044.15 × 2,219.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.15x = 11,193,473.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,193,473.27/3,655.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.38

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