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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.56, 5,489.58 and 2,200.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.56, 5,489.58 and 2,200.88 is: 3,297.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.56 : 5,489.58 = 2,200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.56/5,489.58 = 2,200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.56x = 5,489.58 × 2,200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.56x = 12,081,906.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,081,906.83/3,663.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.86

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