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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.88, 5,494.98 and 2,201.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.88, 5,494.98 and 2,201.18 is: 3,303.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.88 : 5,494.98 = 2,201.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.88/5,494.98 = 2,201.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.88x = 5,494.98 × 2,201.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.88x = 12,095,440.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,095,440.08/3,661.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.07

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