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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.70, 5,496.33 and 2,207.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.70, 5,496.33 and 2,207.84 is: 3,305.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.70 : 5,496.33 = 2,207.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.70/5,496.33 = 2,207.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.70x = 5,496.33 × 2,207.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.70x = 12,135,017.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,135,017.23/3,670.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.91

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