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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.26, 5,504.10 and 2,187.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.26, 5,504.10 and 2,187.45 is: 3,282.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.26 : 5,504.10 = 2,187.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.26/5,504.10 = 2,187.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.26x = 5,504.10 × 2,187.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.26x = 12,039,943.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,039,943.55/3,668.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.19

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