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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.10, 5,504.55 and 2,218.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.10, 5,504.55 and 2,218.30 is: 3,319.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.10 : 5,504.55 = 2,218.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.10/5,504.55 = 2,218.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.10x = 5,504.55 × 2,218.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.10x = 12,210,743.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,210,743.27/3,678.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.85

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