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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.40, 5,507.10 and 2,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.40, 5,507.10 and 2,213.40 is: 3,320.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.40 : 5,507.10 = 2,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.40/5,507.10 = 2,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.40x = 5,507.10 × 2,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.40x = 12,189,415.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,189,415.14/3,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.10

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