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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.16, 5,527.10 and 2,219.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.16, 5,527.10 and 2,219.27 is: 3,333.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.16 : 5,527.10 = 2,219.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.16/5,527.10 = 2,219.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.16x = 5,527.10 × 2,219.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.16x = 12,266,105.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,266,105.13/3,679.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.95

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