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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.30, 5,481.15 and 2,270.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.30, 5,481.15 and 2,270.16 is: 3,398.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.30 : 5,481.15 = 2,270.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.30/5,481.15 = 2,270.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.30x = 5,481.15 × 2,270.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.30x = 12,443,091.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,443,091.74/3,661.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.54

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