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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.32, 5,497.14 and 2,206.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.32, 5,497.14 and 2,206.38 is: 3,304.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.32 : 5,497.14 = 2,206.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.32/5,497.14 = 2,206.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.32x = 5,497.14 × 2,206.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.32x = 12,128,779.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,128,779.75/3,670.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.56

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