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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.19, 5,489.99 and 2,182.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.19, 5,489.99 and 2,182.94 is: 3,266.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.19 : 5,489.99 = 2,182.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.19/5,489.99 = 2,182.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.19x = 5,489.99 × 2,182.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.19x = 11,984,318.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,984,318.77/3,669.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.20

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