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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.07, 5,490.28 and 2,203.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.07, 5,490.28 and 2,203.42 is: 3,300.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.07 : 5,490.28 = 2,203.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.07/5,490.28 = 2,203.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.07x = 5,490.28 × 2,203.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.07x = 12,097,392.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,097,392.76/3,665.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.73

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