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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.10, 5,503.05 and 2,217.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.10, 5,503.05 and 2,217.30 is: 3,318.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.10 : 5,503.05 = 2,217.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.10/5,503.05 = 2,217.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.10x = 5,503.05 × 2,217.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.10x = 12,201,912.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,201,912.77/3,677.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.35

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