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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.96, 5,503.19 and 2,282.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.96, 5,503.19 and 2,282.31 is: 3,425.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.96 : 5,503.19 = 2,282.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.96/5,503.19 = 2,282.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.96x = 5,503.19 × 2,282.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.96x = 12,559,974.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,559,974.16/3,666.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.17

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