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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.09, 5,513.13 and 2,217.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.09, 5,513.13 and 2,217.02 is: 3,320.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.09 : 5,513.13 = 2,217.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.09/5,513.13 = 2,217.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.09x = 5,513.13 × 2,217.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.09x = 12,222,691.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,222,691.91/3,681.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.40

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