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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.15, 5,506.58 and 2,200.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.15, 5,506.58 and 2,200.19 is: 3,292.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.15 : 5,506.58 = 2,200.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.15/5,506.58 = 2,200.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.15x = 5,506.58 × 2,200.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.15x = 12,115,500.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,115,500.22/3,680.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.13

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