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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.12, 5,503.36 and 2,210.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.12, 5,503.36 and 2,210.72 is: 3,319.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.12 : 5,503.36 = 2,210.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.12/5,503.36 = 2,210.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.12x = 5,503.36 × 2,210.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.12x = 12,166,388.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,166,388.02/3,665.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.51

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