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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.40, 5,498.04 and 2,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.40, 5,498.04 and 2,204.60 is: 3,307.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.40 : 5,498.04 = 2,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.40/5,498.04 = 2,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.40x = 5,498.04 × 2,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.40x = 12,120,978.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,120,978.98/3,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.77

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