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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.26, 5,501.10 and 2,185.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.26, 5,501.10 and 2,185.45 is: 3,279.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.26 : 5,501.10 = 2,185.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.26/5,501.10 = 2,185.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.26x = 5,501.10 × 2,185.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.26x = 12,022,361.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,022,361.14/3,666.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.19

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