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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.88, 5,493.48 and 2,200.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.88, 5,493.48 and 2,200.18 is: 3,301.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.88 : 5,493.48 = 2,200.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.88/5,493.48 = 2,200.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.88x = 5,493.48 × 2,200.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.88x = 12,086,644.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,086,644.83/3,660.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.57

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