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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.11, 5,527.96 and 2,214.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.11, 5,527.96 and 2,214.35 is: 3,321.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.11 : 5,527.96 = 2,214.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.11/5,527.96 = 2,214.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.11x = 5,527.96 × 2,214.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.11x = 12,240,838.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,240,838.23/3,685.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.71

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