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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.19, 5,504.04 and 2,281.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.19, 5,504.04 and 2,281.16 is: 3,422.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.19 : 5,504.04 = 2,281.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.19/5,504.04 = 2,281.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.19x = 5,504.04 × 2,281.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.19x = 12,555,568.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,555,568.37/3,668.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.82

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