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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.32, 5,481.24 and 2,270.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.32, 5,481.24 and 2,270.46 is: 3,399.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.32 : 5,481.24 = 2,270.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.32/5,481.24 = 2,270.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.32x = 5,481.24 × 2,270.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.32x = 12,444,936.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,444,936.17/3,661.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.03

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