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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.08, 5,491.78 and 2,204.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.08, 5,491.78 and 2,204.42 is: 3,302.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.08 : 5,491.78 = 2,204.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.08/5,491.78 = 2,204.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.08x = 5,491.78 × 2,204.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.08x = 12,106,189.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,106,189.67/3,666.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.22

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