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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.20, 5,490.32 and 2,272.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.20, 5,490.32 and 2,272.48 is: 3,407.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.20 : 5,490.32 = 2,272.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.20/5,490.32 = 2,272.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.20x = 5,490.32 × 2,272.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.20x = 12,476,642.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,476,642.39/3,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.80

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