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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.60, 5,513.70 and 2,215.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.60, 5,513.70 and 2,215.40 is: 3,318.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.60 : 5,513.70 = 2,215.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.60/5,513.70 = 2,215.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.60x = 5,513.70 × 2,215.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.60x = 12,215,050.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,215,050.98/3,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.77

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