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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.20, 5,500.92 and 2,511.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.20, 5,500.92 and 2,511.44 is: 3,765.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.20 : 5,500.92 = 2,511.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.20/5,500.92 = 2,511.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.20x = 5,500.92 × 2,511.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.20x = 13,815,230.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,815,230.52/3,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.19

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