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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.88, 5,529.48 and 2,224.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.88, 5,529.48 and 2,224.18 is: 3,337.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.88 : 5,529.48 = 2,224.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.88/5,529.48 = 2,224.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.88x = 5,529.48 × 2,224.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.88x = 12,298,558.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,298,558.83/3,684.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.57

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