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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.25, 5,513.13 and 2,216.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.25, 5,513.13 and 2,216.07 is: 3,322.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.25 : 5,513.13 = 2,216.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.25/5,513.13 = 2,216.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.25x = 5,513.13 × 2,216.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.25x = 12,217,482.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,217,482.00/3,677.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.45

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