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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.50, 5,492.85 and 2,204.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.50, 5,492.85 and 2,204.94 is: 3,302.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.50 : 5,492.85 = 2,204.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.50/5,492.85 = 2,204.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.50x = 5,492.85 × 2,204.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.50x = 12,111,404.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,111,404.68/3,667.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.36

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