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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.44, 5,492.02 and 2,200.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.44, 5,492.02 and 2,200.64 is: 3,301.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.44 : 5,492.02 = 2,200.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.44/5,492.02 = 2,200.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.44x = 5,492.02 × 2,200.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.44x = 12,085,958.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,085,958.89/3,660.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.78

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