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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.11, 5,483.46 and 2,197.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.11, 5,483.46 and 2,197.24 is: 3,290.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.11 : 5,483.46 = 2,197.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.11/5,483.46 = 2,197.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.11x = 5,483.46 × 2,197.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.11x = 12,048,463.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,048,463.94/3,661.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.93

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