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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.60, 5,497.20 and 2,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.60, 5,497.20 and 2,204.40 is: 3,302.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.60 : 5,497.20 = 2,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.60/5,497.20 = 2,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.60x = 5,497.20 × 2,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.60x = 12,118,027.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,118,027.68/3,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.27

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