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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.28, 5,499 and 2,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.28, 5,499 and 2,206.20 is: 3,309.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.28 : 5,499 = 2,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.28/5,499 = 2,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.28x = 5,499 × 2,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.28x = 12,131,893.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,131,893.80/3,665.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.95

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