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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.20, 5,514.10 and 2,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.20, 5,514.10 and 2,215.80 is: 3,321.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.20 : 5,514.10 = 2,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.20/5,514.10 = 2,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.20x = 5,514.10 × 2,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.20x = 12,218,142.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,218,142.78/3,678.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.77

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