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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.33, 5,517.37 and 2,201.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.33, 5,517.37 and 2,201.64 is: 3,299.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.33 : 5,517.37 = 2,201.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.33/5,517.37 = 2,201.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.33x = 5,517.37 × 2,201.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.33x = 12,147,262.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,147,262.49/3,681.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.70

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