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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.50, 5,496 and 2,205.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.50, 5,496 and 2,205.56 is: 3,303.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.50 : 5,496 = 2,205.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.50/5,496 = 2,205.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.50x = 5,496 × 2,205.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.50x = 12,121,757.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,121,757.76/3,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.38

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