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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.59, 5,516.88 and 2,219.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.59, 5,516.88 and 2,219.52 is: 3,324.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.59 : 5,516.88 = 2,219.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.59/5,516.88 = 2,219.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.59x = 5,516.88 × 2,219.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.59x = 12,244,825.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,244,825.50/3,683.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.16

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