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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.56, 5,481.63 and 2,270.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.56, 5,481.63 and 2,270.70 is: 3,399.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.56 : 5,481.63 = 2,270.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.56/5,481.63 = 2,270.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.56x = 5,481.63 × 2,270.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.56x = 12,447,137.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,447,137.24/3,661.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.41

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