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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.40, 5,505.60 and 2,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.40, 5,505.60 and 2,208.80 is: 3,313.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.40 : 5,505.60 = 2,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.40/5,505.60 = 2,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.40x = 5,505.60 × 2,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.40x = 12,160,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,160,769.28/3,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.20

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