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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.31, 5,497.14 and 2,206.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.31, 5,497.14 and 2,206.37 is: 3,304.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.31 : 5,497.14 = 2,206.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.31/5,497.14 = 2,206.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.31x = 5,497.14 × 2,206.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.31x = 12,128,724.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,128,724.78/3,670.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.55

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