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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.13, 5,520.19 and 2,228.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.13, 5,520.19 and 2,228.51 is: 3,342.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.13 : 5,520.19 = 2,228.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.13/5,520.19 = 2,228.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.13x = 5,520.19 × 2,228.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.13x = 12,301,771.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,301,771.02/3,680.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.75

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