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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.56, 5,492.52 and 2,204.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.56, 5,492.52 and 2,204.92 is: 3,302.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.56 : 5,492.52 = 2,204.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.56/5,492.52 = 2,204.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.56x = 5,492.52 × 2,204.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.56x = 12,110,567.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,110,567.20/3,666.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.98

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