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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.50, 5,504.16 and 2,281.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.50, 5,504.16 and 2,281.74 is: 3,421.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.50 : 5,504.16 = 2,281.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.50/5,504.16 = 2,281.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.50x = 5,504.16 × 2,281.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.50x = 12,559,062.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,559,062.04/3,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.62

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