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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.80, 5,500.97 and 2,269.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.80, 5,500.97 and 2,269.64 is: 3,396.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.80 : 5,500.97 = 2,269.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.80/5,500.97 = 2,269.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.80x = 5,500.97 × 2,269.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.80x = 12,485,194.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,485,194.05/3,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.60

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