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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.20, 5,517.42 and 2,522.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.20, 5,517.42 and 2,522.44 is: 3,781.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.20 : 5,517.42 = 2,522.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.20/5,517.42 = 2,522.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.20x = 5,517.42 × 2,522.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.20x = 13,917,360.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,917,360.90/3,680.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.69

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