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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.40, 5,519.10 and 2,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.40, 5,519.10 and 2,221.40 is: 3,332.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.40 : 5,519.10 = 2,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.40/5,519.10 = 2,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.40x = 5,519.10 × 2,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.40x = 12,260,128.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,260,128.74/3,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.10

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