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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.70, 5,508.16 and 2,190.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.70, 5,508.16 and 2,190.22 is: 3,285.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.70 : 5,508.16 = 2,190.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.70/5,508.16 = 2,190.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.70x = 5,508.16 × 2,190.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.70x = 12,064,082.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,064,082.20/3,671.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.69

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