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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.09, 5,519.13 and 2,221.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.09, 5,519.13 and 2,221.03 is: 3,326.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.09 : 5,519.13 = 2,221.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.09/5,519.13 = 2,221.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.09x = 5,519.13 × 2,221.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.09x = 12,258,153.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,258,153.30/3,685.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.42

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