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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.58, 5,517.75 and 2,201.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.58, 5,517.75 and 2,201.89 is: 3,300.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.58 : 5,517.75 = 2,201.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.58/5,517.75 = 2,201.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.58x = 5,517.75 × 2,201.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.58x = 12,149,467.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,149,467.54/3,681.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.07

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