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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.95, 5,501.19 and 2,211.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.95, 5,501.19 and 2,211.09 is: 3,310.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.95 : 5,501.19 = 2,211.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.95/5,501.19 = 2,211.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.95x = 5,501.19 × 2,211.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.95x = 12,163,626.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,163,626.20/3,673.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.78

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