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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.60, 5,495.70 and 2,203.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.60, 5,495.70 and 2,203.40 is: 3,300.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.60 : 5,495.70 = 2,203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.60/5,495.70 = 2,203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.60x = 5,495.70 × 2,203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.60x = 12,109,225.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,109,225.38/3,668.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.78

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