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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.18, 5,504.83 and 2,211.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.18, 5,504.83 and 2,211.89 is: 3,311.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.18 : 5,504.83 = 2,211.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.18/5,504.83 = 2,211.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.18x = 5,504.83 × 2,211.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.18x = 12,176,086.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,086.66/3,677.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.25

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