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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.82, 5,519.62 and 2,203.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.82, 5,519.62 and 2,203.14 is: 3,301.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.82 : 5,519.62 = 2,203.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.82/5,519.62 = 2,203.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.82x = 5,519.62 × 2,203.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.82x = 12,160,495.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,160,495.61/3,682.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.95

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